#B799CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.079 311), rgb(183, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B799CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 311°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B799CC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.079 311) |
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 #B799CC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B799CC | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B799CC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B799CC text on black | 8.44:1 | 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
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B799CC
oklch(72.7% 0.079 311)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B7
oklch(63% 0.102 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#885FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8B
oklch(49% 0.103 311)
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Step 800
800
#5E4171
oklch(42.8% 0.084 311)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#B799CC 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) | #91A3CE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59FAB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B799CC
#B799CC
oklch(72.7% 0.079 311)
- #95B27D
#95B27D
oklch(72.8% 0.08 131.5)
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 #B799CC, 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 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #B799CC 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.