#B996C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.081 315.6), rgb(185, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#B996C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B996C8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.081 315.6) |
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 #B996C8 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B996C8 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996C8 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996C8 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B996C8
oklch(72.2% 0.081 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#A276B4
oklch(63.2% 0.103 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#774D89
oklch(49.1% 0.104 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#B996C8 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) | #8FA0CA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CA7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B996C8
#B996C8
oklch(72.2% 0.081 315.6)
- #8FB17E
#8FB17E
oklch(72.2% 0.081 135.4)
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 #B996C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B996C8 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.