#B98BF6
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.157 302.5), rgb(185, 139, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#B98BF6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98BF6 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 139, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.157 302.5) |
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 #B98BF6 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98BF6 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BF6 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BF6 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F5
oklch(81% 0.097 302.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98BF6
oklch(72.3% 0.157 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#A263EB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E44D9
oklch(55.6% 0.217 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7934BD
oklch(49.2% 0.202 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#622D99
oklch(42.8% 0.168 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#502A79
oklch(37.7% 0.13 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A47
oklch(27.1% 0.082 302.8)
#B98BF6 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) | #6EA0FA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A0F3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9DB5 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98BF6
#B98BF6
oklch(72.3% 0.157 302.5)
- #95B432
#95B432
oklch(72.3% 0.156 122.2)
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 #B98BF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #B98BF6 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.