#BE97C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.073 324.7), rgb(190, 151, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#BE97C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE97C0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.073 324.7) |
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 #BE97C0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE97C0 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97C0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97C0 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE97C0
oklch(72.6% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E94
oklch(55.7% 0.101 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#643F67
oklch(42.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#BE97C0 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) | #94A1C2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09BA5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE97C0
#BE97C0
oklch(72.6% 0.073 324.7)
- #8AB38A
#8AB38A
oklch(72.6% 0.073 144.8)
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 #BE97C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #BE97C0 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.