#B494CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.087 310.2), rgb(180, 148, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#B494CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B494CC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.087 310.2) |
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 #B494CC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B494CC | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494CC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494CC text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B494CC
oklch(71.5% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#895DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.122 310)
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Step 700
700
#744C90
oklch(49% 0.113 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#B494CC 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) | #8B9FCE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19BA8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B494CC
#B494CC
oklch(71.5% 0.087 310.2)
- #91AE74
#91AE74
oklch(71.4% 0.087 129.9)
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 #B494CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B494CC 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.