#B493BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9), rgb(180, 147, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#B493BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B493BD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 147, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9) |
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 #B493BD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B493BD | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493BD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493BD text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A178AC
oklch(63.1% 0.089 319)
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Step 600
600
#8C6098
oklch(55.6% 0.098 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#774F81
oklch(49.1% 0.091 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3755
oklch(37.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#B493BD 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) | #8E9CBF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B597A1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B493BD
#B493BD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 318.9)
- #8BAC81
#8BAC81
oklch(70.8% 0.071 138.5)
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 #B493BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #B493BD 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.