#B9A4FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.9% 0.122 294.6), rgb(185, 164, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#B9A4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.122 294.6) |
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 #B9A4FA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A4FA | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9A4FA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9A4FA text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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)
#B9A4FA
oklch(76.9% 0.122 294.6)
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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
#862FFD
oklch(55.6% 0.272 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#721CDD
oklch(49.1% 0.253 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C1EB2
oklch(42.7% 0.209 294.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B238D
oklch(37.8% 0.163 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1652
oklch(26.8% 0.103 294.4)
#B9A4FA 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) | #8EB1FD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AFF8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB3C4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A4FA
#B9A4FA
oklch(76.9% 0.122 294.6)
- #B2BD5C
#B2BD5C
oklch(76.9% 0.123 114.7)
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 #B9A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #B9A4FA 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.