#B48BBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.085 320.2), rgb(180, 139, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#B48BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48BBD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 139, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.085 320.2) |
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 #B48BBD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48BBD | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48BBD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48BBD text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48BBD
oklch(69.2% 0.085 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#A773B2
oklch(63.1% 0.109 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#925A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A87
oklch(49.1% 0.11 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#B48BBD 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) | #8696BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5909D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48BBD
#B48BBD
oklch(69.2% 0.085 320.2)
- #80A977
#80A977
oklch(69.2% 0.084 140)
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 #B48BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.073
Use #B48BBD 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.