#B990BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4), rgb(185, 144, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B990BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B990BD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 144, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4) |
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 #B990BD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B990BD | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B990BD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B990BD text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E69
oklch(42.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#B990BD 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) | #8C9ABF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB94A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B990BD
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
- #83AE81
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
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 #B990BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
Use #B990BD 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.