#B99EB7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.047 328.4), rgb(185, 158, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#B99EB7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 158, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 16%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.047 328.4) |
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 #B99EB7 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99EB7 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EB7 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EB7 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99EB7
oklch(73.1% 0.047 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#896687
oklch(55.7% 0.065 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#745472
oklch(49% 0.061 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E455D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 328)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#B99EB7 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) | #9DA4B8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA0A6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99EB7
#B99EB7
oklch(73.1% 0.047 328.4)
- #95B198
#95B198
oklch(73.2% 0.047 148.1)
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 #B99EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #B99EB7 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.