#B997E5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.116 303.7), rgb(185, 151, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#B997E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997E5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.116 303.7) |
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 #B997E5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997E5 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997E5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997E5 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 303.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997E5
oklch(73.6% 0.116 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D70D1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#8856BE
oklch(55.6% 0.16 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7346A4
oklch(49.1% 0.148 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3A85
oklch(42.7% 0.123 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D326B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 304)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#B997E5 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) | #86A5E8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA6E3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A3B4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997E5
#B997E5
oklch(73.6% 0.116 303.7)
- #9BB661
#9BB661
oklch(73.7% 0.116 123.7)
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 #B997E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #B997E5 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.