#B4A3CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.062 303.4), rgb(180, 163, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B4A3CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A3CD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.062 303.4) |
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 #B4A3CD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A3CD | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A3CD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A3CD text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A3CD
oklch(74.4% 0.062 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#937EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.079 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E669D
oklch(55.5% 0.087 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5586
oklch(49.1% 0.08 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#57466D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#B4A3CD 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) | #9BAACF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A9B1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A3CD
#B4A3CD
oklch(74.4% 0.062 303.4)
- #A4B388
#A4B388
oklch(74.4% 0.062 123.5)
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 #B4A3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #B4A3CD 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.