#B983BE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.104 323.7), rgb(185, 131, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#B983BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B983BE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 131, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.104 323.7) |
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 #B983BE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B983BE | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B983BE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B983BE text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B983BE
oklch(68.4% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A3
oklch(55.7% 0.144 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3771
oklch(42.8% 0.111 324)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#B983BE 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) | #7E91C0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A98BC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8998 | 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°).
- #B983BE
#B983BE
oklch(68.4% 0.104 323.7)
- #71AA6F
#71AA6F
oklch(68.3% 0.104 143.6)
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 #B983BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #B983BE 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.