#B996ED Color
#B996ED is rgb(185, 150, 237) in RGB and hsl(264, 71%, 76%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B996ED
HEX
#B996EDRGB
rgb(185, 150, 237)HSL
hsl(264, 71%, 76%)HSV
hsv(264, 37%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(73.8% 0.128 301.9)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 37%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B996ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.65:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B996ED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B996ED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.