#B2AAFA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.5% 0.113 288), rgb(178, 170, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#B2AAFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AAFA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.113 288) |
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 #B2AAFA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AAFA | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2AAFA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AAFA text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2AAFA
oklch(77.5% 0.113 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D8DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#886AFF
oklch(63% 0.212 288)
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Step 600
600
#7643FA
oklch(55.7% 0.252 288)
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Step 700
700
#6432DA
oklch(49.2% 0.234 288)
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Step 800
800
#512CB0
oklch(42.8% 0.194 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#422B8B
oklch(37.8% 0.151 288)
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Step 950
950
#261A51
oklch(26.9% 0.096 288.2)
#B2AAFA 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) | #94B5FD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B1F8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B8C7 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AAFA
#B2AAFA
oklch(77.5% 0.113 288)
- #BDBB61
#BDBB61
oklch(77.5% 0.113 107.6)
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 #B2AAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #B2AAFA 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.