#B996FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.151 298), rgb(185, 150, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#B996FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B996FF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 150, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.151 298) |
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 #B996FF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B996FF | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996FF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B996FF text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F6
oklch(81% 0.094 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B996FF
oklch(74.7% 0.151 298)
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Step 500
500
#9A68EC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#864ADB
oklch(55.6% 0.21 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#713ABE
oklch(49.1% 0.195 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3199
oklch(42.6% 0.161 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 298)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B48
oklch(27% 0.081 298.2)
#B996FF 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) | #79A9FF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA8BE | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B996FF
#B996FF
oklch(74.7% 0.151 298)
- #A5B93A
#A5B93A
oklch(74.7% 0.15 118)
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 #B996FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #B996FF 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.