#B997C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.079 315.4), rgb(185, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#B997C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997C8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.079 315.4) |
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 #B997C8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997C8 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997C8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997C8 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997C8
oklch(72.4% 0.079 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#774D88
oklch(49.1% 0.103 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#61406E
oklch(42.8% 0.084 316)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#B997C8 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) | #91A1CA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A4C6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89DA8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997C8
#B997C8
oklch(72.4% 0.079 315.4)
- #90B17F
#90B17F
oklch(72.3% 0.079 135.2)
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 #B997C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #B997C8 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.