#B49EE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.099 298.8), rgb(180, 158, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B49EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 158, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.099 298.8) |
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 #B49EE2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49EE2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49EE2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49EE2 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 299.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49EE2
oklch(74.3% 0.099 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9477CB
oklch(63.1% 0.126 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F5EB8
oklch(55.6% 0.138 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B4D9E
oklch(49% 0.128 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#574080
oklch(42.7% 0.105 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#483667
oklch(37.6% 0.083 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#B49EE2 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) | #8FA9E5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8E0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA9B6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49EE2
#B49EE2
oklch(74.3% 0.099 298.8)
- #A5B56B
#A5B56B
oklch(74.3% 0.1 118.9)
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 #B49EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #B49EE2 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.