#B991FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.156 299.7), rgb(185, 145, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#B991FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 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 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B991FD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 145, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.156 299.7) |
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 #B991FD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B991FD | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B991FD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B991FD text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F7
oklch(81% 0.097 299.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B991FD
oklch(73.7% 0.156 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D65EE
oklch(63.1% 0.199 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8946DC
oklch(55.5% 0.217 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7536BF
oklch(49.1% 0.202 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F2F9B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A48
oklch(26.9% 0.083 299.9)
#B991FD 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) | #73A5FF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA4FA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA4BB | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B991FD
#B991FD
oklch(73.7% 0.156 299.7)
- #9EB732
#9EB732
oklch(73.6% 0.156 119.8)
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 #B991FD, 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 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #B991FD 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.