#B993E5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.122 304.8), rgb(185, 147, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#B993E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B993E5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 147, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.122 304.8) |
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 #B993E5 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B993E5 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993E5 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993E5 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E9
oklch(81% 0.076 304.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B993E5
oklch(72.9% 0.122 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A06DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B53C1
oklch(55.6% 0.169 305)
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Step 700
700
#7643A7
oklch(49.2% 0.157 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#603787
oklch(42.6% 0.131 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E316C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#B993E5 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) | #81A2E8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0B1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B993E5
#B993E5
oklch(72.9% 0.122 304.8)
- #96B55B
#96B55B
oklch(73% 0.123 125)
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 #B993E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
Use #B993E5 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.