#B3A2DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.088 297), rgb(179, 162, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#B3A2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 297°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A2DF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 162, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.088 297) |
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 #B3A2DF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A2DF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2DF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A2DF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE1
oklch(81% 0.055 296.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A2DF
oklch(74.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 500
500
#917AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.113 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B62B2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#685199
oklch(49.2% 0.114 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#55427C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#B3A2DF 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) | #94ABE2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABABB7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A2DF
#B3A2DF
oklch(74.9% 0.088 297)
- #A9B574
#A9B574
oklch(74.8% 0.088 117.1)
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 #B3A2DF, 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 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #B3A2DF 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.