#B2ACF0
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.4% 0.096 288), rgb(178, 172, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#B2ACF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 288°. 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 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ACF0 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 288) |
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 #B2ACF0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2ACF0 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2ACF0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2ACF0 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2ACF0
oklch(77.4% 0.096 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D8FFA
oklch(70.8% 0.153 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#886EF7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7351E6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#6140C8
oklch(49.1% 0.199 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F36A2
oklch(42.7% 0.165 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#413180
oklch(37.7% 0.128 288)
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Step 950
950
#261D4B
oklch(26.9% 0.082 288.7)
#B2ACF0 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) | #9AB5F3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2EE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B8C4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ACF0
#B2ACF0
oklch(77.4% 0.096 288)
- #BBBA70
#BBBA70
oklch(77.3% 0.096 107.8)
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 #B2ACF0, 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 Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #B2ACF0 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.