#B48ECA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.095 312.8), rgb(180, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#B48ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48ECA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.095 312.8) |
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 #B48ECA | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48ECA | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48ECA text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48ECA text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48ECA
oklch(70.3% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A372BE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#784992
oklch(49.1% 0.123 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#623C76
oklch(42.6% 0.102 313)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#B48ECA 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) | #859ACC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B296A3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48ECA
#B48ECA
oklch(70.3% 0.095 312.8)
- #88AC6E
#88AC6E
oklch(70.2% 0.095 132.9)
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 #B48ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #B48ECA 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.