#B997EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.122 302.3), rgb(185, 151, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#B997EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997EA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.122 302.3) |
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 #B997EA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997EA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997EA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997EA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997EA
oklch(73.8% 0.122 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C6FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8754C4
oklch(55.5% 0.17 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7344A9
oklch(49.1% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D3989
oklch(42.7% 0.13 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E40
oklch(27.1% 0.063 302.8)
#B997EA 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) | #84A6ED | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A4B6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997EA
#B997EA
oklch(73.8% 0.122 302.3)
- #9DB65B
#9DB65B
oklch(73.7% 0.121 122.1)
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 #B997EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #B997EA 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.