#B491FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.154 297.5), rgb(180, 145, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B491FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B491FC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 145, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 297.5) |
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 #B491FC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B491FC | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B491FC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B491FC text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B491FC
oklch(73.2% 0.154 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9967EF
oklch(63% 0.197 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8549DD
oklch(55.5% 0.214 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7139C0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C319B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B48
oklch(27% 0.081 298.2)
#B491FC 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) | #72A4FF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3F9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A4BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B491FC
#B491FC
oklch(73.2% 0.154 297.5)
- #A1B42E
#A1B42E
oklch(73.1% 0.154 117.5)
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 #B491FC, 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 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
Use #B491FC 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.