#B99ACD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.08 311.9), rgb(185, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#B99ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99ACD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.08 311.9) |
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 #B99ACD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99ACD | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99ACD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99ACD text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99ACD
oklch(73.1% 0.08 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 312)
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Step 600
600
#895FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 312)
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Step 700
700
#744E8B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4071
oklch(42.6% 0.086 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#B99ACD 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) | #92A4CF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A0AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99ACD
#B99ACD
oklch(73.1% 0.08 311.9)
- #96B37F
#96B37F
oklch(73.1% 0.079 131.8)
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 #B99ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.077
Use #B99ACD 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.