#B496CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.087 308.3), rgb(180, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#B496CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B496CF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.087 308.3) |
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 #B496CF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B496CF | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496CF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496CF text on black | 8.20:1 | 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
#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
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B496CF
oklch(72% 0.087 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BD
oklch(63% 0.111 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#875EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#734D91
oklch(49.1% 0.112 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F76
oklch(42.6% 0.094 308)
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Step 900
900
#4C365F
oklch(37.6% 0.073 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#B496CF 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) | #8CA1D1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19EAA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B496CF
#B496CF
oklch(72% 0.087 308.3)
- #94AF74
#94AF74
oklch(71.9% 0.087 128.4)
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 #B496CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B496CF 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.