#B496DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.105 303.3), rgb(180, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#B496DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 303°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B496DD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.105 303.3) |
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 #B496DD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B496DD | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496DD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B496DD text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B496DD
oklch(72.6% 0.105 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CC
oklch(63% 0.135 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#865AB9
oklch(55.7% 0.147 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#71499F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D81
oklch(42.8% 0.112 303)
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Step 900
900
#4B3467
oklch(37.6% 0.088 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#B496DD 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) | #87A3E0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA1B0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B496DD
#B496DD
oklch(72.6% 0.105 303.3)
- #9AB265
#9AB265
oklch(72.7% 0.106 123.2)
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 #B496DD, 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 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #B496DD 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.