#B98EFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.163 300), rgb(185, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#B98EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98EFF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.163 300) |
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 #B98EFF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98EFF | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98EFF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98EFF text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98EFF
oklch(73.3% 0.163 300)
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Step 500
500
#9F62F2
oklch(63.1% 0.208 300)
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Step 600
600
#8B42E1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#7632C3
oklch(49.1% 0.21 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#602B9E
oklch(42.7% 0.175 300)
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Step 900
900
#4E297D
oklch(37.6% 0.136 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1949
oklch(26.9% 0.086 300.9)
#B98EFF 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) | #6DA3FF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA2BA | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98EFF
#B98EFF
oklch(73.3% 0.163 300)
- #9CB624
#9CB624
oklch(73.2% 0.163 119.9)
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 #B98EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B98EFF 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.