#BEAAF2
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(78.1% 0.103 296.7), rgb(190, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#BEAAF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEAAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.103 296.7) |
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 #BEAAF2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BEAAF2 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEAAF2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEAAF2 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEAAF2
oklch(78.1% 0.103 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC87FA
oklch(70.7% 0.166 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9964F7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#8544E5
oklch(55.5% 0.228 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#7134C7
oklch(49.1% 0.212 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C2DA1
oklch(42.7% 0.176 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B80
oklch(37.8% 0.137 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4B
oklch(27% 0.087 297.1)
#BEAAF2 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) | #99B5F5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B5C4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEAAF2
#BEAAF2
oklch(78.1% 0.103 296.7)
- #B3C072
#B3C072
oklch(78% 0.103 116.6)
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 #BEAAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.071
Use #BEAAF2 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.