#B896CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.086 312.2), rgb(184, 150, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#B896CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B896CD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.086 312.2) |
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 #B896CD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B896CD | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B896CD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B896CD 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B896CD
oklch(72.3% 0.086 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075BA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 312)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA6
oklch(55.7% 0.12 312)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#B896CD 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) | #8EA1CF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69DA9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B896CD
#B896CD
oklch(72.3% 0.086 312.2)
- #91B179
#91B179
oklch(72.2% 0.085 132.4)
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 #B896CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #B896CD 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.