#B982BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.105 324.3), rgb(185, 130, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#B982BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B982BD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 130, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.105 324.3) |
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 #B982BD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B982BD | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B982BD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B982BD text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B982BD
oklch(68.1% 0.105 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#85418B
oklch(49.1% 0.136 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3671
oklch(42.6% 0.113 324.1)
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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)
#B982BD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8897 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B982BD
#B982BD
oklch(68.1% 0.105 324.3)
- #6FAA6F
#6FAA6F
oklch(68.2% 0.105 144.3)
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 #B982BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #B982BD 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.