#B996BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.07 321.4), rgb(185, 150, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#B996BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B996BF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 150, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.07 321.4) |
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 #B996BF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B996BF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996BF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996BF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#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
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B996BF
oklch(71.9% 0.07 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#784F80
oklch(49.2% 0.09 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#B996BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9AA4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B996BF
#B996BF
oklch(71.9% 0.07 321.4)
- #8CB087
#8CB087
oklch(71.9% 0.07 141.6)
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 #B996BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #B996BF 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.