#B497DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.1 303.9), rgb(180, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#B497DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B497DA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.1 303.9) |
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 #B497DA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B497DA | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B497DA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B497DA text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B497DA
oklch(72.7% 0.1 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A74C8
oklch(63% 0.128 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#855BB5
oklch(55.5% 0.14 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#714B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 304)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#B497DA 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) | #89A3DD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA1AF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B497DA
#B497DA
oklch(72.7% 0.1 303.9)
- #9AB16A
#9AB16A
oklch(72.6% 0.099 123.5)
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 #B497DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #B497DA 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.