#B99EC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.068 312.8), rgb(185, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#B99EC9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.068 312.8) |
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 #B99EC9 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99EC9 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EC9 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EC9 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99EC9
oklch(73.7% 0.068 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.086 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#86629B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#725184
oklch(49.1% 0.088 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D436B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#B99EC9 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) | #98A6CB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A3AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99EC9
#B99EC9
oklch(73.7% 0.068 312.8)
- #9AB488
#9AB488
oklch(73.9% 0.068 132.8)
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 #B99EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #B99EC9 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.