#B99BDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.095 306), rgb(185, 155, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#B99BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99BDA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 155, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.095 306) |
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 #B99BDA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99BDA | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99BDA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99BDA text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99BDA
oklch(73.9% 0.095 306)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#865CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.132 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#724C97
oklch(49.2% 0.122 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3663
oklch(37.8% 0.079 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#B99BDA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A4B1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99BDA
#B99BDA
oklch(73.9% 0.095 306)
- #9BB573
#9BB573
oklch(73.7% 0.094 126.1)
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 #B99BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B99BDA 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.