#B4A4FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.7% 0.129 291.1), rgb(180, 164, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#B4A4FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.129 291.1) |
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 #B4A4FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A4FF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4A4FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4A4FF text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E6FF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 291.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 291.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4A4FF
oklch(76.7% 0.129 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A38AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F66FF
oklch(63% 0.217 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E37FF
oklch(55.6% 0.268 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D13E7
oklch(49.1% 0.267 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#5819BA
oklch(42.6% 0.22 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#472193
oklch(37.7% 0.172 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#291656
oklch(27% 0.109 290.9)
#B4A4FF 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) | #8AB2FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B4C6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A4FF
#B4A4FF
oklch(76.7% 0.129 291.1)
- #B7BB51
#B7BB51
oklch(76.8% 0.129 111.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B4A4FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B4A4FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #B4A4FF 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.