#B996BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.068 322.9), rgb(185, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#B996BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B996BD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.068 322.9) |
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 #B996BD | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B996BD | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996BD text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996BD text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B996BD
oklch(71.8% 0.068 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A378A8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 323)
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Step 600
600
#8E6093
oklch(55.6% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#B996BD 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) | #939FBF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9AA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B996BD
#B996BD
oklch(71.8% 0.068 322.9)
- #8BAF88
#8BAF88
oklch(71.7% 0.068 142.9)
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 #B996BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #B996BD 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.