#B97BB8
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.7% 0.112 327.3), rgb(185, 123, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#B97BB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B97BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 123, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.112 327.3) |
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 #B97BB8 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B97BB8 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B97BB8 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B97BB8 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.088 327.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B97BB8
oklch(66.7% 0.112 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#985798
oklch(55.5% 0.122 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B69
oklch(42.8% 0.093 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#B97BB8 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) | #778BBA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8693B6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8091 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B97BB8
#B97BB8
oklch(66.7% 0.112 327.3)
- #62A76B
#62A76B
oklch(66.7% 0.113 147.2)
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 #B97BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
Use #B97BB8 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.