#B493CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.09 310.1), rgb(180, 147, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#B493CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B493CD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 147, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.09 310.1) |
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 #B493CD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B493CD | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493CD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493CD text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B493CD
oklch(71.4% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BD
oklch(63.2% 0.114 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#754C91
oklch(49.2% 0.115 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E76
oklch(42.6% 0.097 310)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2038
oklch(27.2% 0.047 310.3)
#B493CD 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) | #899ECF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19BA8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B493CD
#B493CD
oklch(71.4% 0.09 310.1)
- #90AE72
#90AE72
oklch(71.3% 0.089 130)
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 #B493CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #B493CD 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.