#B297DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.106 301), rgb(178, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#B297DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B297DF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.106 301) |
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 #B297DF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B297DF | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B297DF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B297DF text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 301.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B297DF
oklch(72.7% 0.106 301)
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Step 500
500
#9874CE
oklch(63.1% 0.136 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#835BBB
oklch(55.7% 0.147 301)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.137 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D82
oklch(42.6% 0.113 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#B297DF 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) | #87A3E2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA2B1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B297DF
#B297DF
oklch(72.7% 0.106 301)
- #9DB163
#9DB163
oklch(72.7% 0.106 120.9)
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 #B297DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #B297DF 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.