#B997B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.058 330.1), rgb(185, 151, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B997B5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997B5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.058 330.1) |
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 #B997B5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997B5 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B5 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997B5 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CC
oklch(81% 0.036 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997B5
oklch(71.7% 0.058 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3799F
oklch(63% 0.074 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E628A
oklch(55.6% 0.08 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#795175
oklch(49.2% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#62425F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#B997B5 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) | #969FB6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA3B4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC99A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997B5
#B997B5
oklch(71.7% 0.058 330.1)
- #8AAE91
#8AAE91
oklch(71.6% 0.057 150.6)
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 #B997B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #B997B5 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.