#B992DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.114 307.6), rgb(185, 146, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B992DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B992DD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 146, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.114 307.6) |
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 #B992DD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B992DD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992DD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992DD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B992DD
oklch(72.3% 0.114 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#A16FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.145 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C55BA
oklch(55.6% 0.158 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7744A0
oklch(49% 0.148 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#613982
oklch(42.7% 0.122 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3268
oklch(37.7% 0.094 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#B992DD 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) | #83A0E0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2DB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49DAE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B992DD
#B992DD
oklch(72.3% 0.114 307.6)
- #92B363
#92B363
oklch(72.4% 0.113 127.4)
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 #B992DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
Use #B992DD 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.