#B696C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.072 316.7), rgb(182, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#B696C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B696C2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.072 316.7) |
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 #B696C2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B696C2 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B696C2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B696C2 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B696C2
oklch(71.7% 0.072 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B609A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#764F84
oklch(49.1% 0.094 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#B696C2 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) | #919FC4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69BA5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B696C2
#B696C2
oklch(71.7% 0.072 316.7)
- #8FAF82
#8FAF82
oklch(71.8% 0.073 136.8)
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 #B696C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #B696C2 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.