#B2AEE9
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.5% 0.084 287.4), rgb(178, 174, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#B2AEE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.084 287.4) |
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 #B2AEE9 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AEE9 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2AEE9 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AEE9 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2AEE9
oklch(77.5% 0.084 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C92EF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8674EA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7159D8
oklch(55.6% 0.186 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F48BB
oklch(49.1% 0.173 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3C97
oklch(42.6% 0.143 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#403579
oklch(37.8% 0.112 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#B2AEE9 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) | #9FB5EC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB2E7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B8C2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AEE9
#B2AEE9
oklch(77.5% 0.084 287.4)
- #BBBA7B
#BBBA7B
oklch(77.5% 0.083 107.4)
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 #B2AEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #B2AEE9 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.