#B993C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.086 316.3), rgb(185, 147, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B993C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B993C8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 147, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.086 316.3) |
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 #B993C8 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B993C8 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993C8 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993C8 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B993C8
oklch(71.6% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#633E71
oklch(42.8% 0.092 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#B993C8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B999A6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B993C8
#B993C8
oklch(71.6% 0.086 316.3)
- #8BB07A
#8BB07A
oklch(71.6% 0.086 136.1)
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 #B993C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #B993C8 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.