#B986FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.172 302.2), rgb(185, 134, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B986FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B986FC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 134, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.172 302.2) |
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 #B986FC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B986FC | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B986FC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B986FC text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FB
oklch(88.4% 0.061 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FB
oklch(81% 0.108 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B986FC
oklch(71.8% 0.172 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A45DF5
oklch(63.1% 0.219 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#903AE3
oklch(55.5% 0.239 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B2AC6
oklch(49.1% 0.222 302)
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Step 800
800
#6426A0
oklch(42.8% 0.184 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#51267F
oklch(37.7% 0.143 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F184A
oklch(27% 0.09 301.9)
#B986FC 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) | #639EFF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709EF9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9BB5 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B986FC
#B986FC
oklch(71.8% 0.172 302.2)
- #92B40E
#92B40E
oklch(71.9% 0.172 122.3)
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 #B986FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.034
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #B986FC 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.