#B997DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.107 305.9), rgb(185, 151, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#B997DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997DE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.107 305.9) |
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 #B997DE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997DE | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997DE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997DE text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#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
#DFD3ED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997DE
oklch(73.3% 0.107 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E72CA
oklch(63.2% 0.135 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8958B7
oklch(55.6% 0.149 306)
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Step 700
700
#74489D
oklch(49.1% 0.137 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B80
oklch(42.6% 0.115 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3367
oklch(37.6% 0.09 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#B997DE 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) | #89A4E1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A1B1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997DE
#B997DE
oklch(73.3% 0.107 305.9)
- #98B569
#98B569
oklch(73.3% 0.107 126)
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 #B997DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #B997DE 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.