#B3A7DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.8% 0.08 294.2), rgb(179, 167, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#B3A7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A7DF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.08 294.2) |
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 #B3A7DF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A7DF | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3A7DF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3A7DF text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3A7DF
oklch(75.8% 0.08 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A690E8
oklch(70.8% 0.127 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#9171E1
oklch(63% 0.164 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C57CF
oklch(55.6% 0.178 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6946B3
oklch(49.1% 0.165 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#553A91
oklch(42.6% 0.138 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#463374
oklch(37.7% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#B3A7DF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEDD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAB0BA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A7DF
#B3A7DF
oklch(75.8% 0.08 294.2)
- #AFB77B
#AFB77B
oklch(75.9% 0.081 114.5)
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 #B3A7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
Use #B3A7DF 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.