#B98EC8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.095 317.2), rgb(185, 142, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#B98EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.095 317.2) |
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 #B98EC8 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98EC8 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98EC8 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98EC8 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771BA
oklch(63.2% 0.121 317)
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Step 600
600
#9258A6
oklch(55.7% 0.132 317)
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Step 700
700
#7C478E
oklch(49% 0.123 317)
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Step 800
800
#653B73
oklch(42.7% 0.102 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#52335D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#B98EC8 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) | #869BCA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B995A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98EC8
#B98EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.095 317.2)
- #84AF74
#84AF74
oklch(70.8% 0.095 137.5)
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 #B98EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #B98EC8 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.