#B2ADE5
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.1% 0.079 288.5), rgb(178, 173, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#B2ADE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ADE5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.079 288.5) |
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 #B2ADE5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2ADE5 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2ADE5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2ADE5 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2ADE5
oklch(77.1% 0.079 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E93EB
oklch(70.8% 0.127 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8875E4
oklch(63.1% 0.162 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#735BD2
oklch(55.7% 0.176 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#604AB6
oklch(49.1% 0.164 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E3D93
oklch(42.6% 0.136 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#413576
oklch(37.7% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262045
oklch(27.1% 0.067 288.6)
#B2ADE5 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) | #9FB4E7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B6C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ADE5
#B2ADE5
oklch(77.1% 0.079 288.5)
- #B9B97D
#B9B97D
oklch(77.1% 0.08 108.1)
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 #B2ADE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #B2ADE5 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.