#B897BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.062 324.4), rgb(184, 151, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#B897BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B897BA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.062 324.4) |
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 #B897BA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B897BA | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B897BA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B897BA text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B897BA
oklch(71.8% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6190
oklch(55.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#77507A
oklch(49% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#B897BA 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) | #949FBB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9AA3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B897BA
#B897BA
oklch(71.8% 0.062 324.4)
- #8CAF8C
#8CAF8C
oklch(71.8% 0.063 144.9)
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 #B897BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
Use #B897BA 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.