#B493E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.117 302.8), rgb(180, 147, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B493E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B493E2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 147, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.117 302.8) |
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 #B493E2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B493E2 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493E2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B493E2 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E8
oklch(81% 0.073 303.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B493E2
oklch(72.3% 0.117 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C70D3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8756C0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7345A6
oklch(49.1% 0.152 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A86
oklch(42.7% 0.124 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C326C
oklch(37.6% 0.099 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#B493E2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9FB0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B493E2
#B493E2
oklch(72.3% 0.117 302.8)
- #98B15B
#98B15B
oklch(72.2% 0.116 122.7)
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 #B493E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #B493E2 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.