#B494DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.108 304.2), rgb(180, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B494DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B494DC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.108 304.2) |
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 #B494DC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B494DC | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494DC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494DC text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B494DC
oklch(72.2% 0.108 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C72CC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8759B9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#73489F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C81
oklch(42.7% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3468
oklch(37.7% 0.09 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3D
oklch(27.1% 0.057 304.4)
#B494DC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9FAE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B494DC
#B494DC
oklch(72.2% 0.108 304.2)
- #97B163
#97B163
oklch(72.3% 0.108 124.1)
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 #B494DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #B494DC 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.