#B997D0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.089 311.3), rgb(185, 151, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B997D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997D0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.089 311.3) |
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 #B997D0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997D0 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997D0 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997D0 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997D0
oklch(72.7% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A075BC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B90
oklch(49.1% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#B997D0 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) | #8EA2D2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5CE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79EAB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997D0
#B997D0
oklch(72.7% 0.089 311.3)
- #93B378
#93B378
oklch(72.8% 0.089 131.4)
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 #B997D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #B997D0 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.