#B996DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.107 306.5), rgb(185, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#B996DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B996DD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.107 306.5) |
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 #B996DD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B996DD | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996DD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996DD text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3ED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B996DD
oklch(73.1% 0.107 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F71CA
oklch(63.1% 0.137 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A58B7
oklch(55.7% 0.149 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#75479D
oklch(49% 0.138 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3B7F
oklch(42.6% 0.114 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3366
oklch(37.7% 0.089 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3C
oklch(26.9% 0.057 306)
#B996DD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A0B0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B996DD
#B996DD
oklch(73.1% 0.107 306.5)
- #96B469
#96B469
oklch(73% 0.106 126.7)
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 #B996DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #B996DD 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.