#B8A4FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.8% 0.122 294), rgb(184, 164, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#B8A4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.122 294) |
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 #B8A4FA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A4FA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8A4FA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A4FA text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 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)
#B8A4FA
oklch(76.8% 0.122 294)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9563FF
oklch(63.2% 0.221 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#8530FE
oklch(55.7% 0.272 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#711DDD
oklch(49.1% 0.253 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C1EB3
oklch(42.8% 0.21 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A238D
oklch(37.7% 0.163 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1753
oklch(27.1% 0.103 293.6)
#B8A4FA 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) | #8DB1FD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AFF8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAB3C4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A4FA
#B8A4FA
oklch(76.8% 0.122 294)
- #B3BC5B
#B3BC5B
oklch(76.8% 0.122 113.7)
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 #B8A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #B8A4FA 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.