#B99EDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.095 303.5), rgb(185, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#B99EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99EDE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.095 303.5) |
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 #B99EDE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99EDE | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EDE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EDE text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99EDE
oklch(74.6% 0.095 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9976C5
oklch(63.1% 0.121 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#845DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#704C99
oklch(49.1% 0.124 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#B99EDE 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A7B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99EDE
#B99EDE
oklch(74.6% 0.095 303.5)
- #A1B773
#A1B773
oklch(74.6% 0.095 123.3)
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 #B99EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
Use #B99EDE 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.