#B991BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.079 322), rgb(185, 145, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#B991BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B991BF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 145, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.079 322) |
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 #B991BF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B991BF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B991BF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B991BF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B991BF
oklch(70.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 500
500
#A674AE
oklch(63% 0.102 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#915C99
oklch(55.6% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B83
oklch(49% 0.103 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#643E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B991BF 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) | #8D9BC1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB95A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B991BF
#B991BF
oklch(70.9% 0.079 322)
- #85AE80
#85AE80
oklch(70.9% 0.079 141.9)
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 #B991BF, 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 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.069
Use #B991BF 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.