#B993DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.111 307.7), rgb(185, 147, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B993DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B993DC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 147, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.111 307.7) |
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 #B993DC | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B993DC | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993DC text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993DC text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 308)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B993DC
oklch(72.5% 0.111 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A170CB
oklch(63.2% 0.141 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C56B8
oklch(55.7% 0.154 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#77459E
oklch(49% 0.144 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#613A80
oklch(42.8% 0.118 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3267
oklch(37.7% 0.093 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#B993DC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49DAE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B993DC
#B993DC
oklch(72.5% 0.111 307.7)
- #92B365
#92B365
oklch(72.4% 0.111 127.7)
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 #B993DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #B993DC 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.