#B992D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.109 309), rgb(185, 146, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#B992D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B992D9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 146, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.109 309) |
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 #B992D9 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B992D9 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992D9 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992D9 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B992D9
oklch(72.2% 0.109 309)
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Step 500
500
#A270C9
oklch(63.2% 0.139 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B5
oklch(55.6% 0.151 309)
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Step 700
700
#78469C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 309)
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Step 800
800
#613A7E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#503266
oklch(37.7% 0.092 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 309.1)
#B992D9 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) | #85A0DC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA2D7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59CAC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B992D9
#B992D9
oklch(72.2% 0.109 309)
- #90B367
#90B367
oklch(72.3% 0.11 129)
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 #B992D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #B992D9 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.