#B8A0FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.3% 0.135 294.6), rgb(184, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#B8A0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.135 294.6) |
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 #B8A0FF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A0FF | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8A0FF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A0FF text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8A0FF
oklch(76.3% 0.135 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A987FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9662FF
oklch(63.1% 0.222 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#862CFF
oklch(55.5% 0.276 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#7400E5
oklch(49.1% 0.27 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F06BC
oklch(42.7% 0.231 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D1A94
oklch(37.7% 0.18 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1357
oklch(27% 0.114 294.2)
#B8A0FF 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) | #86AFFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ADFD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9B1C4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A0FF
#B8A0FF
oklch(76.3% 0.135 294.6)
- #B0BC4D
#B0BC4D
oklch(76.4% 0.136 114.8)
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 #B8A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
Use #B8A0FF 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.