#B48EFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.157 298.5), rgb(180, 142, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#B48EFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48EFB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 142, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.157 298.5) |
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 #B48EFB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48EFB | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48EFB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48EFB text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48EFB
oklch(72.6% 0.157 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B65F0
oklch(63% 0.201 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8747DF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#7336C1
oklch(49% 0.203 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D2F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2C7C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B49
oklch(27.1% 0.083 297.7)
#B48EFB 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) | #6EA2FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A1B9 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48EFB
#B48EFB
oklch(72.6% 0.157 298.5)
- #9DB328
#9DB328
oklch(72.6% 0.157 118.6)
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 #B48EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
Use #B48EFB 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.