#B498DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.1 303.2), rgb(180, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#B498DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B498DB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.1 303.2) |
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 #B498DB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B498DB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B498DB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B498DB text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B498DB
oklch(72.9% 0.1 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#9975C8
oklch(63.1% 0.126 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#845CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#704B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.129 303)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#B498DB 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) | #8AA4DE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA2B0 | 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°).
- #B498DB
#B498DB
oklch(72.9% 0.1 303.2)
- #9BB26A
#9BB26A
oklch(72.9% 0.1 123.3)
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 #B498DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B498DB 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.