#B48DB1
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.2% 0.068 328.8), rgb(180, 141, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#B48DB1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 141, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.068 328.8) |
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 #B48DB1 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48DB1 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48DB1 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48DB1 text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48DB1
oklch(69.2% 0.068 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#B48DB1 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) | #8B96B2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BB0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79099 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48DB1
#B48DB1
oklch(69.2% 0.068 328.8)
- #7FA885
#7FA885
oklch(69.2% 0.068 148.8)
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 #B48DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
Use #B48DB1 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.