#B497BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.061 319.7), rgb(180, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#B497BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B497BB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.061 319.7) |
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 #B497BB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B497BB | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B497BB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B497BB text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B497BB
oklch(71.4% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA7
oklch(63% 0.078 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#896392
oklch(55.6% 0.084 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3953
oklch(37.8% 0.051 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#B497BB 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) | #939FBD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59BA3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B497BB
#B497BB
oklch(71.4% 0.061 319.7)
- #8FAD88
#8FAD88
oklch(71.5% 0.062 139.8)
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 #B497BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #B497BB 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.