#B98CBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.086 323.7), rgb(185, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#B98CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98CBD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.086 323.7) |
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 #B98CBD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98CBD | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CBD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CBD text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98CBD
oklch(69.9% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AF
oklch(63.2% 0.109 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#95599B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4984
oklch(49.2% 0.11 324)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#B98CBD 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) | #8898BF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB919D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98CBD
#B98CBD
oklch(69.9% 0.086 323.7)
- #7DAD7C
#7DAD7C
oklch(70% 0.087 144.1)
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 #B98CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.071
Use #B98CBD 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.