#B997B0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.053 335.7), rgb(185, 151, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#B997B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997B0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.053 335.7) |
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 #B997B0 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997B0 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B0 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B0 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997B0
oklch(71.5% 0.053 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47A99
oklch(63.1% 0.067 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6384
oklch(55.7% 0.073 336)
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Step 700
700
#795270
oklch(49.1% 0.068 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51394B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#B997B0 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) | #979EB1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3AF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD989F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997B0
#B997B0
oklch(71.5% 0.053 335.7)
- #89AD95
#89AD95
oklch(71.4% 0.052 155.7)
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 #B997B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #B997B0 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.