COLOR
#B0AFFF
≈ Purple Illusion
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On white
Aa
2.01:1
Fails AA
On black
Aa
8.68:1
Passes AAA
Best text on this color
Aa#1C1916(8.68:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#B0AFFF
Protanopia#98B9FF
Deuteranopia#95B4FD
Tritanopia#9CBECC
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Purple Illusion sits in the blue family. Pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.
Closest named, CSS & systems
Colour namePurple Illusion#B8B8F8ΔE 3.5CSS nameLightsteelblue#B0C4DEΔE 9.2Web-safe#9999FF#9999FFΔE 6.6
Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Purple Illusion — meaning & where to use it
Purple Illusion is a light, airy blue — it reads as trustworthy, stable and professional. It's a natural fit for corporate, tech and financial brands, and dependable UI chrome. To keep it balanced, pair it with warm accents — amber, coral or gold — to stop it feeling cold.
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This exact shade isn't a named or standard-set colour, so it isn't indexed — but every tool above works.