#B990BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1), rgb(185, 144, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B990BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B990BF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 144, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1) |
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 #B990BF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B990BF | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B990BF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B990BF text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B990BF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AF
oklch(63.2% 0.104 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B84
oklch(49.1% 0.105 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B990BF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB95A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B990BF
#B990BF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1)
- #84AE7F
#84AE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 142)
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 #B990BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.070
Use #B990BF 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.