#B98FBA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.078 325.6), rgb(185, 143, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#B98FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98FBA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.078 325.6) |
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 #B98FBA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98FBA | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98FBA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98FBA text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98FBA
oklch(70.4% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A874AA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#935C95
oklch(55.6% 0.107 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B7F
oklch(49% 0.1 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#B98FBA 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) | #8C99BC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EB8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC939E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98FBA
#B98FBA
oklch(70.4% 0.078 325.6)
- #81AD82
#81AD82
oklch(70.4% 0.078 145.2)
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 #B98FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #B98FBA 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.