#B994BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.074 321.6), rgb(185, 148, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#B994BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B994BF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 148, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.074 321.6) |
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 #B994BF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B994BF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B994BF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B994BF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B994BF
oklch(71.5% 0.074 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#A476AC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E97
oklch(55.6% 0.103 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#634069
oklch(42.8% 0.079 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B994BF 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) | #909EC1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA98A3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B994BF
#B994BF
oklch(71.5% 0.074 321.6)
- #89AF84
#89AF84
oklch(71.4% 0.074 141.8)
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 #B994BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #B994BF 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.