#B4ABFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(78% 0.119 288.2), rgb(180, 171, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#B4ABFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4ABFF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.119 288.2) |
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 #B4ABFF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4ABFF | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4ABFF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4ABFF text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4ABFF
oklch(78% 0.119 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E8DFF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#896AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.212 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#773DFF
oklch(55.6% 0.263 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#652BDF
oklch(49.1% 0.245 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#5228B4
oklch(42.8% 0.202 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#43288E
oklch(37.7% 0.158 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#261953
oklch(26.9% 0.1 288)
#B4ABFF 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) | #93B7FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B3FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2BACA | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4ABFF
#B4ABFF
oklch(78% 0.119 288.2)
- #BEBD5E
#BEBD5E
oklch(77.9% 0.118 108.3)
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 #B4ABFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #B4ABFF 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.