#B994DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.112 306.7), rgb(185, 148, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#B994DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B994DE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 148, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.112 306.7) |
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 #B994DE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B994DE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B994DE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B994DE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B994DE
oklch(72.7% 0.112 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#A070CC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B56B9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7646A0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#603A81
oklch(42.7% 0.119 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3268
oklch(37.6% 0.094 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#B994DE 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) | #85A2E1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49FAF | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B994DE
#B994DE
oklch(72.7% 0.112 306.7)
- #94B465
#94B465
oklch(72.8% 0.112 127)
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 #B994DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B994DE 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.