#B999CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.084 311.2), rgb(185, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#B999CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 311°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B999CF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.084 311.2) |
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 #B999CF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B999CF | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B999CF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B999CF text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B999CF
oklch(73% 0.084 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B9
oklch(63% 0.107 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F73
oklch(42.6% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#B999CF 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) | #91A3D1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A0AC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B999CF
#B999CF
oklch(73% 0.084 311.2)
- #95B37B
#95B37B
oklch(73% 0.084 131.1)
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 #B999CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B999CF 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.