#B99EE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.101 302), rgb(185, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B99EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.101 302) |
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 #B99EE3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99EE3 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EE3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99EE3 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E3
oklch(81% 0.062 302)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99EE3
oklch(74.8% 0.101 302)
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Step 500
500
#9875CA
oklch(63.1% 0.129 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#835CB7
oklch(55.6% 0.141 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F4B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E80
oklch(42.7% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3567
oklch(37.6% 0.086 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#B99EE3 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) | #8FAAE6 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AAE1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8B7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99EE3
#B99EE3
oklch(74.8% 0.101 302)
- #A2B86E
#A2B86E
oklch(74.8% 0.102 122.4)
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 #B99EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #B99EE3 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.