#B48CBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.083 320.1), rgb(180, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#B48CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48CBD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.083 320.1) |
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 #B48CBD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48CBD | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48CBD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48CBD text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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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)
#B48CBD
oklch(69.4% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A674B1
oklch(63.2% 0.105 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#915B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B86
oklch(49.1% 0.106 320)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#B48CBD 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) | #8797BF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5919D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48CBD
#B48CBD
oklch(69.4% 0.083 320.1)
- #81AA78
#81AA78
oklch(69.5% 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 #B48CBD, 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 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.072
Use #B48CBD 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.