#BB97E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.115 305.2), rgb(187, 151, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BB97E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97E4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.115 305.2) |
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 #BB97E4 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97E4 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97E4 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97E4 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 305.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97E4
oklch(73.7% 0.115 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F6FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.148 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A56BD
oklch(55.7% 0.159 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#7545A3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3984
oklch(42.6% 0.124 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E326A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#BB97E4 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) | #87A5E7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA7E2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A2B3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97E4
#BB97E4
oklch(73.7% 0.115 305.2)
- #99B764
#99B764
oklch(73.8% 0.115 125.4)
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 #BB97E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #BB97E4 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.