#B48FCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.095 312.1), rgb(180, 143, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#B48FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48FCB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 143, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 312.1) |
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 #B48FCB | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48FCB | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48FCB text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48FCB text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#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
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48FCB
oklch(70.5% 0.095 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A273BE
oklch(63.2% 0.12 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.131 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#784992
oklch(49.1% 0.123 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#613D77
oklch(42.7% 0.101 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#B48FCB 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) | #859BCD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9EC9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B297A4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48FCB
#B48FCB
oklch(70.5% 0.095 312.1)
- #8AAD6E
#8AAD6E
oklch(70.6% 0.095 132.1)
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 #B48FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B48FCB 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.