#BB97D1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.091 312.3), rgb(187, 151, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BB97D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97D1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.091 312.3) |
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 #BB97D1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97D1 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97D1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97D1 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97D1
oklch(72.9% 0.091 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#774A90
oklch(49% 0.118 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#BB97D1 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) | #8EA2D3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99EAC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97D1
#BB97D1
oklch(72.9% 0.091 312.3)
- #92B478
#92B478
oklch(73% 0.091 132.3)
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 #BB97D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #BB97D1 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.