#B998DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.104 305.9), rgb(185, 152, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B998DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B998DD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 152, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.104 305.9) |
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 #B998DD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B998DD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B998DD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B998DD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DFD4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 305.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B998DD
oklch(73.4% 0.104 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D72C8
oklch(63% 0.133 306)
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Step 600
600
#8859B5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#74499C
oklch(49.2% 0.134 306)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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Step 900
900
#4D3466
oklch(37.7% 0.087 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#B998DD 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) | #8BA5E0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A2B1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B998DD
#B998DD
oklch(73.4% 0.104 305.9)
- #99B56B
#99B56B
oklch(73.4% 0.104 125.8)
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 #B998DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #B998DD 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.