#B997D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.1 307.6), rgb(185, 151, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B997D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997D9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.1 307.6) |
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 #B997D9 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997D9 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997D9 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997D9 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997D9
oklch(73.1% 0.1 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C5
oklch(63.2% 0.128 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7C
oklch(42.8% 0.107 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#B997D9 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) | #8BA3DC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A5D7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A0AF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997D9
#B997D9
oklch(73.1% 0.1 307.6)
- #96B46E
#96B46E
oklch(73.1% 0.101 127.6)
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 #B997D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
Use #B997D9 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.