#B993E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.118 305.7), rgb(185, 147, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B993E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B993E2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 147, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.118 305.7) |
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 #B993E2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B993E2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993E2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993E2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B993E2
oklch(72.7% 0.118 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BE
oklch(55.6% 0.164 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7644A4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#603885
oklch(42.6% 0.127 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E316B
oklch(37.6% 0.1 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#B993E2 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) | #83A2E5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3E0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39FB0 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B993E2
#B993E2
oklch(72.7% 0.118 305.7)
- #95B45E
#95B45E
oklch(72.7% 0.119 125.5)
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 #B993E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #B993E2 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.