#BB97BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.064 327.1), rgb(187, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BB97BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97BA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.064 327.1) |
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 #BB97BA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97BA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#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
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97BA
oklch(72.1% 0.064 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#BB97BA 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) | #959FBB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9AA3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97BA
#BB97BA
oklch(72.1% 0.064 327.1)
- #8AB08E
#8AB08E
oklch(72% 0.064 147.7)
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 #BB97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
Use #BB97BA 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.