#B995CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.087 313.7), rgb(185, 149, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#B995CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B995CC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 149, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.087 313.7) |
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 #B995CC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B995CC | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995CC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995CC text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B995CC
oklch(72.2% 0.087 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A274B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#B995CC 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) | #8DA0CE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89CA8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B995CC
#B995CC
oklch(72.2% 0.087 313.7)
- #8FB179
#8FB179
oklch(72.1% 0.087 133.6)
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 #B995CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #B995CC 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.