#B98BCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.104 316.2), rgb(185, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#B98BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98BCB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.104 316.2) |
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 #B98BCB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98BCB | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BCB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BCB text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98BCB
oklch(70.3% 0.104 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.133 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9455AB
oklch(55.7% 0.144 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4493
oklch(49.1% 0.135 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#663977
oklch(42.7% 0.11 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#B98BCB 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) | #8299CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DC9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B993A2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98BCB
#B98BCB
oklch(70.3% 0.104 316.2)
- #81AE6D
#81AE6D
oklch(70.2% 0.103 136.5)
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 #B98BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B98BCB 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.