#B490C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.083 315.8), rgb(180, 144, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B490C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B490C3 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 144, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.083 315.8) |
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 #B490C3 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B490C3 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B490C3 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B490C3 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B490C3
oklch(70.4% 0.083 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A275B5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.115 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#784C89
oklch(49.1% 0.107 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#623F70
oklch(42.8% 0.089 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#50365A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#B490C3 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) | #899BC5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B496A2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B490C3
#B490C3
oklch(70.4% 0.083 315.8)
- #89AC78
#89AC78
oklch(70.5% 0.083 135.7)
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 #B490C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #B490C3 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.