#B2AAF2
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.1% 0.102 288.9), rgb(178, 170, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#B2AAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.102 288.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B2AAF2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AAF2 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2AAF2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AAF2 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 288.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2AAF2
oklch(77.1% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A6AFD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 289)
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Step 600
600
#764CEC
oklch(55.6% 0.227 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#643BCD
oklch(49.1% 0.211 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#5132A6
oklch(42.7% 0.175 289)
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Step 900
900
#422E84
oklch(37.6% 0.137 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261C4D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 288.6)
#B2AAF2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #97B4F5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B1F0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B6C4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AAF2
#B2AAF2
oklch(77.1% 0.102 288.9)
- #BABA6B
#BABA6B
oklch(77.1% 0.102 108.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B2AAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #B2AAF2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.