#B4A0CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.067 305), rgb(180, 160, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#B4A0CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.067 305) |
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 #B4A0CD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A0CD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A0CD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A0CD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A0CD
oklch(73.8% 0.067 305)
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Step 500
500
#967CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#B4A0CD 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) | #98A8CF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8CC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A6AF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A0CD
#B4A0CD
oklch(73.8% 0.067 305)
- #A0B284
#A0B284
oklch(73.8% 0.067 125.4)
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 #B4A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B4A0CD 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.