#B997B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.055 333.3), rgb(185, 151, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#B997B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997B2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.055 333.3) |
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 #B997B2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997B2 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B2 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997B2
oklch(71.6% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9C
oklch(63.2% 0.07 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6286
oklch(55.5% 0.076 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#795172
oklch(49% 0.072 333)
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Step 800
800
#63435D
oklch(42.8% 0.059 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#50384C
oklch(37.5% 0.046 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#B997B2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC98A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997B2
#B997B2
oklch(71.6% 0.055 333.3)
- #8AAE93
#8AAE93
oklch(71.6% 0.055 152.5)
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 #B997B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #B997B2 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.