#B699BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.061 319.7), rgb(182, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#B699BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B699BD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.061 319.7) |
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 #B699BD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B699BD | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B699BD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B699BD text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B699BD
oklch(72.1% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA7
oklch(63% 0.078 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#896392
oklch(55.6% 0.084 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#B699BD 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) | #95A1BF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79DA5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B699BD
#B699BD
oklch(72.1% 0.061 319.7)
- #91AF8A
#91AF8A
oklch(72.1% 0.062 139.8)
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 #B699BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
Use #B699BD 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.