#B496DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.104 303.6), rgb(180, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B496DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B496DC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.104 303.6) |
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 #B496DC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B496DC | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496DC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496DC text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B496DC
oklch(72.6% 0.104 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B73CB
oklch(63.1% 0.134 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#865AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#714A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D80
oklch(42.7% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3467
oklch(37.6% 0.088 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#B496DC 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) | #87A2DF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA0AF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B496DC
#B496DC
oklch(72.6% 0.104 303.6)
- #99B166
#99B166
oklch(72.4% 0.104 123.5)
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 #B496DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #B496DC 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.