#B99FB9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.047 326), rgb(185, 159, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#B99FB9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 159, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.047 326) |
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 #B99FB9 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99FB9 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99FB9 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99FB9 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99FB9
oklch(73.4% 0.047 326)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886688
oklch(55.6% 0.066 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735573
oklch(49.2% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#B99FB9 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) | #9DA5BA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA1A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99FB9
#B99FB9
oklch(73.4% 0.047 326)
- #96B197
#96B197
oklch(73.3% 0.047 146.1)
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 #B99FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #B99FB9 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.