#B992F5
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.144 301.1), rgb(185, 146, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B992F5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B992F5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 146, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.144 301.1) |
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 #B992F5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B992F5 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992F5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B992F5 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.091 301.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B992F5
oklch(73.5% 0.144 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E68E5
oklch(63.1% 0.184 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#894BD3
oklch(55.5% 0.201 301)
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Step 700
700
#753BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3294
oklch(42.7% 0.154 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E76
oklch(37.7% 0.119 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B45
oklch(26.9% 0.077 301.2)
#B992F5 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) | #78A4F9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A4F2 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA3B8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B992F5
#B992F5
oklch(73.5% 0.144 301.1)
- #9CB643
#9CB643
oklch(73.4% 0.143 120.9)
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 #B992F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
Use #B992F5 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.