#B494EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.132 299.3), rgb(180, 148, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B494EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B494EF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 148, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.132 299.3) |
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 #B494EF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B494EF | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494EF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B494EF text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B494EF
oklch(73.1% 0.132 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#996DE0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8552CD
oklch(55.6% 0.183 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#7142B2
oklch(49.2% 0.171 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3790
oklch(42.7% 0.141 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3173
oklch(37.8% 0.11 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D43
oklch(27% 0.07 300)
#B494EF 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) | #7DA4F2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3ED | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A3B6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B494EF
#B494EF
oklch(73.1% 0.132 299.3)
- #9FB34B
#9FB34B
oklch(73% 0.132 118.9)
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 #B494EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #B494EF 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.