#B995D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.097 310.1), rgb(185, 149, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#B995D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B995D4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 149, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.097 310.1) |
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 #B995D4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B995D4 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995D4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995D4 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B995D4
oklch(72.5% 0.097 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A173C1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAE
oklch(55.7% 0.135 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#774995
oklch(49.1% 0.126 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#603C79
oklch(42.6% 0.105 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#B995D4 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) | #8AA1D7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A4D2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69DAC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B995D4
#B995D4
oklch(72.5% 0.097 310.1)
- #92B371
#92B371
oklch(72.6% 0.097 130.1)
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 #B995D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #B995D4 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.