#B999BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.064 321.8), rgb(185, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#B999BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B999BE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.064 321.8) |
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 #B999BE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B999BE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B999BE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B999BE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B999BE
oklch(72.4% 0.064 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A179A7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 322)
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Step 600
600
#8B6192
oklch(55.4% 0.089 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#76507D
oklch(49% 0.083 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#604265
oklch(42.6% 0.068 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#B999BE 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) | #96A1C0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9CA6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B999BE
#B999BE
oklch(72.4% 0.064 321.8)
- #90B08B
#90B08B
oklch(72.3% 0.063 141.3)
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 #B999BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #B999BE 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.