#B982BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.104 324.9), rgb(185, 130, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#B982BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B982BC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 130, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.104 324.9) |
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 #B982BC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B982BC | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B982BC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B982BC text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D8
oklch(81% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B982BC
oklch(68.1% 0.104 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A1
oklch(55.5% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#85428A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3670
oklch(42.6% 0.112 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#B982BC 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) | #7D90BE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8797 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B982BC
#B982BC
oklch(68.1% 0.104 324.9)
- #6FAA70
#6FAA70
oklch(68.2% 0.104 144.7)
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 #B982BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
Use #B982BC 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.