#B49FCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.068 306), rgb(180, 159, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#B49FCC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49FCC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 159, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.068 306) |
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 #B49FCC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49FCC | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FCC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FCC text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49FCC
oklch(73.6% 0.068 306)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#81649F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5388
oklch(49.1% 0.088 306)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#B49FCC 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) | #97A7CE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A5AE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49FCC
#B49FCC
oklch(73.6% 0.068 306)
- #9FB283
#9FB283
oklch(73.7% 0.068 125.9)
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 #B49FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #B49FCC 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.