#B2B1FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.103 284.4), rgb(178, 177, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#B2B1FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B1FA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 177, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.103 284.4) |
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 #B2B1FA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2B1FA | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B1FA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B1FA text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B1FA
oklch(78.8% 0.103 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9790FF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#806EFF
oklch(63% 0.207 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C4FF1
oklch(55.6% 0.23 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B3ED1
oklch(49% 0.213 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A35A9
oklch(42.7% 0.176 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3086
oklch(37.7% 0.138 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#231D4E
oklch(26.9% 0.087 284.5)
#B2B1FA 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) | #9CBAFD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB6F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1BECB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B1FA
#B2B1FA
oklch(78.8% 0.103 284.4)
- #C4BE6D
#C4BE6D
oklch(78.9% 0.103 104.8)
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 #B2B1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
Use #B2B1FA 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.