#B699CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.08 309.7), rgb(182, 153, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B699CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B699CD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.08 309.7) |
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 #B699CD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B699CD | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B699CD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B699CD text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B699CD
oklch(72.7% 0.08 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#875FA4
oklch(55.5% 0.112 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#B699CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A0AB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B699CD
#B699CD
oklch(72.7% 0.08 309.7)
- #96B17B
#96B17B
oklch(72.6% 0.081 129.8)
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 #B699CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #B699CD 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.