#B997FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.148 297.9), rgb(185, 151, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B997FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B997FE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.148 297.9) |
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 #B997FE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B997FE | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997FE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B997FE text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 297.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B997FE
oklch(74.8% 0.148 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9969EB
oklch(63.1% 0.189 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#854CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.205 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#713CBC
oklch(49.2% 0.19 298)
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Step 800
800
#5C3398
oklch(42.8% 0.157 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E79
oklch(37.7% 0.123 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C47
oklch(27.1% 0.078 298.2)
#B997FE 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) | #7BA9FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A8FB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA9BE | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B997FE
#B997FE
oklch(74.8% 0.148 297.9)
- #A5B93E
#A5B93E
oklch(74.7% 0.148 118.1)
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 #B997FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #B997FE 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.