#B98CC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.092 320.7), rgb(185, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#B98CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.092 320.7) |
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 #B98CC2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98CC2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CC2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CC2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98CC2
oklch(70.1% 0.092 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4789
oklch(49% 0.119 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#B98CC2 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) | #8698C4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA929F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98CC2
#B98CC2
oklch(70.1% 0.092 320.7)
- #7FAD77
#7FAD77
oklch(70% 0.091 140.8)
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 #B98CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B98CC2 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.