#B997CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.083 313.7), rgb(185, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#B997CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997CB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.083 313.7) |
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 #B997CB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997CB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997CB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997CB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997CB
oklch(72.5% 0.083 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A076B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.115 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#764D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#B997CB 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) | #90A1CD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89DA9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997CB
#B997CB
oklch(72.5% 0.083 313.7)
- #91B27D
#91B27D
oklch(72.5% 0.082 134)
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 #B997CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #B997CB 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.