#B4B4EB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.078 284.5), rgb(180, 180, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#B4B4EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4B4EB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 180, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.078 284.5) |
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 #B4B4EB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4B4EB | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4B4EB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4B4EB text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4B4EB
oklch(78.9% 0.078 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9895EB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#8178E5
oklch(63.1% 0.159 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C5ED3
oklch(55.6% 0.174 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A4DB6
oklch(49.1% 0.16 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#494094
oklch(42.8% 0.133 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3776
oklch(37.7% 0.104 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#B4B4EB 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) | #A6BAED | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B7EA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8BDC7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4B4EB
#B4B4EB
oklch(78.9% 0.078 284.5)
- #C2BD83
#C2BD83
oklch(78.9% 0.077 103.8)
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 #B4B4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #B4B4EB 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.