#B499CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.078 308.5), rgb(180, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#B499CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B499CC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.078 308.5) |
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 #B499CC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B499CC | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B499CC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B499CC text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B499CC
oklch(72.5% 0.078 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700
#71508C
oklch(49.2% 0.1 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#B499CC 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) | #91A2CE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A0AB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B499CC
#B499CC
oklch(72.5% 0.078 308.5)
- #97B07B
#97B07B
oklch(72.5% 0.079 128.7)
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 #B499CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #B499CC 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.