#B98BF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.159 302.1), rgb(185, 139, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#B98BF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98BF8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 139, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.159 302.1) |
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 #B98BF8 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98BF8 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BF8 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98BF8 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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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
#CCB2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98BF8
oklch(72.4% 0.159 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#A262ED
oklch(63.1% 0.203 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E43DC
oklch(55.7% 0.221 302)
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Step 700
700
#7933BE
oklch(49.1% 0.205 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#622C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.17 302)
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Step 900
900
#502A7B
oklch(37.8% 0.133 302)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#B98BF8 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) | #6DA0FC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A1F5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9EB6 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98BF8
#B98BF8
oklch(72.4% 0.159 302.1)
- #95B52E
#95B52E
oklch(72.5% 0.16 122.3)
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 #B98BF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #B98BF8 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.