#B3A2D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.07 300.9), rgb(179, 162, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#B3A2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.07 300.9) |
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 #B3A2D2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A2D2 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2D2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2D2 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD9
oklch(81% 0.043 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A2D2
oklch(74.3% 0.07 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#937DB8
oklch(63.2% 0.09 301)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A548C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#B3A2D2 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) | #99AAD4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAAD1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA9B2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A2D2
#B3A2D2
oklch(74.3% 0.07 300.9)
- #A5B381
#A5B381
oklch(74.3% 0.07 120.8)
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 #B3A2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
Use #B3A2D2 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.