#B996DF Color
#B996DF is rgb(185, 150, 223) in RGB and hsl(269, 53%, 73%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B996DF
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#B996DFRGB
rgb(185, 150, 223)HSL
hsl(269, 53%, 73%)HSV
hsv(269, 33%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(73.1% 0.11 305.8)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B996DF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.47:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.49:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B996DF based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B996DF, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.