#B99DDC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.094 304.5), rgb(185, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B99DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99DDC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.094 304.5) |
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 #B99DDC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99DDC | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99DDC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99DDC text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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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
#C9B8E0
oklch(81% 0.058 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99DDC
oklch(74.3% 0.094 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C4
oklch(63.2% 0.12 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#855DB0
oklch(55.6% 0.13 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#704C97
oklch(49% 0.121 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#B99DDC 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) | #91A8DF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6B3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99DDC
#B99DDC
oklch(74.3% 0.094 304.5)
- #9FB674
#9FB674
oklch(74.3% 0.093 124.3)
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 #B99DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #B99DDC 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.