#B3A2DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.085 297.5), rgb(179, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#B3A2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 297.5) |
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 #B3A2DD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A2DD | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2DD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2DD text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A2DD
oklch(74.8% 0.085 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#917AC3
oklch(63% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C62B0
oklch(55.6% 0.12 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#685197
oklch(49% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#55437A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#463963
oklch(37.8% 0.071 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#B3A2DD 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) | #95ABDF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABABB7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A2DD
#B3A2DD
oklch(74.8% 0.085 297.5)
- #A9B576
#A9B576
oklch(74.8% 0.086 117.3)
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 #B3A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
Use #B3A2DD 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.