#B491DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.113 305.1), rgb(180, 145, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#B491DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B491DC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 145, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.113 305.1) |
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 #B491DC | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B491DC | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B491DC text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B491DC text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E6
oklch(81% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B491DC
oklch(71.6% 0.113 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E70CE
oklch(63% 0.144 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8956BB
oklch(55.5% 0.157 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#7446A1
oklch(49% 0.145 305)
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Step 800
800
#5F3A83
oklch(42.7% 0.121 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#B491DC 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) | #819FDF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0DA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9CAD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B491DC
#B491DC
oklch(71.6% 0.113 305.1)
- #93B05F
#93B05F
oklch(71.7% 0.113 125.3)
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 #B491DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #B491DC 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.