#B986AE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.082 334.3), rgb(185, 134, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#B986AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B986AE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 134, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.082 334.3) |
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 #B986AE | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B986AE | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B986AE text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B986AE text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B986AE
oklch(68.3% 0.082 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#B070A3
oklch(63% 0.105 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B588E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#844779
oklch(49% 0.107 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#B986AE 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) | #8691B0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8894 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B986AE
#B986AE
oklch(68.3% 0.082 334.3)
- #6FA882
#6FA882
oklch(68.1% 0.082 154.5)
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 #B986AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #B986AE 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.