#B98CDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.126 308.4), rgb(185, 140, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B98CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98CDF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.126 308.4) |
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 #B98CDF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98CDF | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CDF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CDF text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 308.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98CDF
oklch(71.4% 0.126 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A56AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#904FC0
oklch(55.5% 0.175 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B3FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.163 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#643586
oklch(42.7% 0.134 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#512F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#B98CDF 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) | #7B9DE2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B498AB | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98CDF
#B98CDF
oklch(71.4% 0.126 308.4)
- #8BB257
#8BB257
oklch(71.5% 0.127 128.4)
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 #B98CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #B98CDF 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.