#B3AAFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.8% 0.12 288.1), rgb(179, 170, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#B3AAFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AAFF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.12 288.1) |
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 #B3AAFF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AAFF | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3AAFF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3AAFF text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3AAFF
oklch(77.8% 0.12 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D8DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#886AFF
oklch(63% 0.212 288)
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Step 600
600
#773EFF
oklch(55.7% 0.262 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#6529E1
oklch(49.1% 0.249 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#5226B5
oklch(42.7% 0.205 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#43288F
oklch(37.8% 0.159 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#261954
oklch(27% 0.102 287.7)
#B3AAFF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B2FD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B9C9 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AAFF
#B3AAFF
oklch(77.8% 0.12 288.1)
- #BEBC5C
#BEBC5C
oklch(77.7% 0.119 107.8)
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 #B3AAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #B3AAFF 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.