#B987BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.097 323.5), rgb(185, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#B987BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B987BE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.097 323.5) |
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 #B987BE | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B987BE | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B987BE text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B987BE text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#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
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B987BE
oklch(69.1% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB4
oklch(63% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#9855A0
oklch(55.6% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#824589
oklch(49.2% 0.125 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A396F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#56325A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#B987BE 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) | #8294C0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8C9B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B987BE
#B987BE
oklch(69.1% 0.097 323.5)
- #77AB74
#77AB74
oklch(69% 0.096 143.2)
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 #B987BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #B987BE 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.