#BE97D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.097 312.6), rgb(190, 151, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BE97D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE97D5 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.097 312.6) |
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 #BE97D5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE97D5 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97D5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE97D5 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE97D5
oklch(73.4% 0.097 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#A372BF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AB
oklch(55.6% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#794893
oklch(49.1% 0.126 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#623C77
oklch(42.7% 0.103 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#BE97D5 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) | #8DA3D7 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9FAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE97D5
#BE97D5
oklch(73.4% 0.097 312.6)
- #91B676
#91B676
oklch(73.3% 0.097 132.8)
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 #BE97D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
Use #BE97D5 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.