#BB97D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.096 310.5), rgb(187, 151, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#BB97D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97D5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.096 310.5) |
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 #BB97D5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97D5 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97D5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97D5 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97D5
oklch(73.1% 0.096 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A173C0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613D78
oklch(42.8% 0.102 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#BB97D5 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) | #8DA3D8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89FAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97D5
#BB97D5
oklch(73.1% 0.096 310.5)
- #93B574
#93B574
oklch(73.2% 0.097 130.9)
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 #BB97D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
Use #BB97D5 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.