#B099FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.145 292.9), rgb(176, 153, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#B099FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B099FF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 153, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.145 292.9) |
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 #B099FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B099FF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B099FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B099FF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 293)
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Step 300
300
#C2B6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 292.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B099FF
oklch(74.4% 0.145 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#906DEE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C51DC
oklch(55.6% 0.202 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6940BF
oklch(49.1% 0.188 293)
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Step 800
800
#55369A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#46307B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#291D48
oklch(27% 0.077 293.4)
#B099FF 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) | #7BAAFF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA6FC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EACC0 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B099FF
#B099FF
oklch(74.4% 0.145 292.9)
- #ADB537
#ADB537
oklch(74.4% 0.145 113)
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 #B099FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #B099FF 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.