#B299C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.065 312.1), rgb(178, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#B299C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B299C2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.065 312.1) |
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 #B299C2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B299C2 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B299C2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B299C2 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B299C2
oklch(71.9% 0.065 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BAE
oklch(63.1% 0.082 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#856399
oklch(55.5% 0.09 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#715283
oklch(49.1% 0.084 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C446A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#B299C2 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) | #93A1C4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19EA7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B299C2
#B299C2
oklch(71.9% 0.065 312.1)
- #95AD83
#95AD83
oklch(71.8% 0.065 132.1)
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 #B299C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
Use #B299C2 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.