#B98CFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.163 301), rgb(185, 140, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B98CFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98CFC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.163 301) |
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 #B98CFC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98CFC | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CFC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CFC text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98CFC
oklch(72.8% 0.163 301)
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Step 500
500
#A161F1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D42DF
oklch(55.7% 0.225 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#7831C2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#612B9D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F297C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1949
oklch(26.9% 0.086 300.9)
#B98CFC 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) | #6CA1FF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA0B8 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98CFC
#B98CFC
oklch(72.8% 0.163 301)
- #99B527
#99B527
oklch(72.7% 0.162 120.7)
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 #B98CFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #B98CFC 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.