#B49FEC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.9% 0.111 296.2), rgb(180, 159, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#B49FEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49FEC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 159, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.111 296.2) |
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 #B49FEC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49FEC | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FEC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FEC text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49FEC
oklch(74.9% 0.111 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9275D4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D5CC2
oklch(55.7% 0.154 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A4BA7
oklch(49.2% 0.143 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#563E87
oklch(42.7% 0.118 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#B49FEC 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) | #8CABEF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ACBB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49FEC
#B49FEC
oklch(74.9% 0.111 296.2)
- #AAB762
#AAB762
oklch(75% 0.111 116.3)
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 #B49FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #B49FEC 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.