#BB97BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.069 323.8), rgb(187, 151, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#BB97BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97BE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.069 323.8) |
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 #BB97BE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97BE | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BE text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97BE
oklch(72.2% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F93
oklch(55.6% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#794F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#634166
oklch(42.8% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#BB97BE 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9AA4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97BE
#BB97BE
oklch(72.2% 0.069 323.8)
- #8CB18A
#8CB18A
oklch(72.2% 0.069 143.5)
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 #BB97BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #BB97BE 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.