#B8A0CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.07 308.4), rgb(184, 160, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#B8A0CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A0CE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.07 308.4) |
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 #B8A0CE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A0CE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A0CE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A0CE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A0CE
oklch(74.2% 0.07 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#997BB3
oklch(63.2% 0.089 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#83639F
oklch(55.6% 0.097 308)
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Step 700
700
#6F5288
oklch(49.1% 0.09 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#B8A0CE 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) | #99A8D0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A6B0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A0CE
#B8A0CE
oklch(74.2% 0.07 308.4)
- #9EB585
#9EB585
oklch(74.3% 0.071 128.8)
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 #B8A0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #B8A0CE 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.