#B97CB9
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.111 326.7), rgb(185, 124, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#B97CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 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 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B97CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 124, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.111 326.7) |
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 #B97CB9 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B97CB9 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B97CB9 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B97CB9 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B97CB9
oklch(66.9% 0.111 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#893D8B
oklch(49% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#B97CB9 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) | #788CBB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794B7 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8192 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B97CB9
#B97CB9
oklch(66.9% 0.111 326.7)
- #64A86C
#64A86C
oklch(67.1% 0.112 146.9)
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 #B97CB9, 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
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
Use #B97CB9 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.