#B394FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.149 296.3), rgb(179, 148, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#B394FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B394FC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 148, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.149 296.3) |
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 #B394FC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B394FC | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B394FC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B394FC text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 296.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F6
oklch(81% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B394FC
oklch(73.6% 0.149 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#976AED
oklch(63.2% 0.19 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#824DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.206 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E3CBE
oklch(49% 0.192 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A339A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#492E7A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C48
oklch(27.1% 0.079 296.5)
#B394FC 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) | #76A6FF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA4F9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A7BC | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B394FC
#B394FC
oklch(73.6% 0.149 296.3)
- #A5B534
#A5B534
oklch(73.7% 0.15 116.4)
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 #B394FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #B394FC 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.