#B487DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.133 306.8), rgb(180, 135, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#B487DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B487DF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 135, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.133 306.8) |
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 #B487DF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B487DF | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B487DF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B487DF text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B487DF
oklch(70% 0.133 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A469D9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#904DC6
oklch(55.7% 0.185 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAB
oklch(49.1% 0.172 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#63338B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#B487DF 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) | #7498E2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9BDD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE95A8 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B487DF
#B487DF
oklch(70% 0.133 306.8)
- #88AD4B
#88AD4B
oklch(69.9% 0.133 126.9)
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 #B487DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
Use #B487DF 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.