#BB97B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.062 328.9), rgb(187, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BB97B8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97B8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.062 328.9) |
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 #BB97B8 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97B8 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97B8 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97B8 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97B8
oklch(72% 0.062 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608C
oklch(55.5% 0.087 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5077
oklch(49.2% 0.08 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#BB97B8 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) | #969FB9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE99A2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97B8
#BB97B8
oklch(72% 0.062 328.9)
- #8AB08F
#8AB08F
oklch(72% 0.063 148.5)
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 #BB97B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #BB97B8 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.