#B896D8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.1 307.6), rgb(184, 150, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B896D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B896D8 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 150, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.1 307.6) |
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 #B896D8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B896D8 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B896D8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B896D8 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B896D8
oklch(72.8% 0.1 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C5
oklch(63.2% 0.128 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#895AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.139 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#B896D8 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) | #8AA2DB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A4D6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49FAE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B896D8
#B896D8
oklch(72.8% 0.1 307.6)
- #95B36D
#95B36D
oklch(72.7% 0.101 127.6)
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 #B896D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #B896D8 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.