#B492BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.072 319.1), rgb(180, 146, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B492BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B492BD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 146, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.072 319.1) |
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 #B492BD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B492BD | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B492BD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B492BD text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
-
Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#B492BD
oklch(70.5% 0.072 319.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A277AD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 319.3)
-
Step 600
600
#8D5F98
oklch(55.6% 0.101 319.7)
-
Step 700
700
#774E82
oklch(49% 0.094 319)
-
Step 800
800
#61416A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 318.7)
-
Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
-
Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B492BD 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) | #8D9BBF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B596A1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B492BD
#B492BD
oklch(70.5% 0.072 319.1)
- #89AB80
#89AB80
oklch(70.4% 0.072 139.2)
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 #B492BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
Use #B492BD 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.