#BB97C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.071 322.2), rgb(187, 151, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BB97C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97C0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.071 322.2) |
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 #BB97C0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97C0 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97C0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97C0 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97C0
oklch(72.3% 0.071 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#A477AA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F95
oklch(55.6% 0.098 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#794E7F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#624067
oklch(42.6% 0.076 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#BB97C0 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) | #93A0C2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9BA5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97C0
#BB97C0
oklch(72.3% 0.071 322.2)
- #8CB188
#8CB188
oklch(72.2% 0.071 142.3)
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 #BB97C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #BB97C0 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.