#B997C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.072 319.1), rgb(185, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B997C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997C2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.072 319.1) |
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 #B997C2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997C2 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997C2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997C2 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997C2
oklch(72.2% 0.072 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#A277AD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F98
oklch(55.5% 0.1 319)
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Step 700
700
#774F82
oklch(49.2% 0.092 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#61416A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2032
oklch(26.8% 0.038 318.6)
#B997C2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9BA6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997C2
#B997C2
oklch(72.2% 0.072 319.1)
- #8EB085
#8EB085
oklch(72% 0.071 139.2)
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 #B997C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #B997C2 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.