#BE97C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.082 319.3), rgb(190, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BE97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.082 319.3) |
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 #BE97C8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE97C8 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97C8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97C8 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE97C8
oklch(72.9% 0.082 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B86
oklch(49% 0.106 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#BE97C8 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) | #92A2CA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9CA8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE97C8
#BE97C8
oklch(72.9% 0.082 319.3)
- #8DB483
#8DB483
oklch(72.8% 0.081 139.3)
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 #BE97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BE97C8 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.