#BB97BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.065 326.2), rgb(187, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BB97BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97BB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.065 326.2) |
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 #BB97BB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97BB | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BB text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97BB
oklch(72.1% 0.065 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A478A5
oklch(63.2% 0.083 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6090
oklch(55.6% 0.091 326)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F7A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F202F
oklch(26.8% 0.035 326.5)
#BB97BB 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) | #95A0BD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9AA3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97BB
#BB97BB
oklch(72.1% 0.065 326.2)
- #8BB08D
#8BB08D
oklch(72% 0.064 146.3)
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 #BB97BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
Use #BB97BB 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.