#B996DE Color
#B996DE is rgb(185, 150, 222) in RGB and hsl(269, 52%, 73%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B996DE
HEX
#B996DERGB
rgb(185, 150, 222)HSL
hsl(269, 52%, 73%)HSV
hsv(269, 32%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(73.1% 0.108 306.2)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 32%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B996DE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.48:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B996DE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B996DE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.