#BB0CB5
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.1), rgb(187, 12, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#BB0CB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.248 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.248) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 12, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 88%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.1) |
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 #BB0CB5 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0CB5 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0CB5 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0CB5 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.112 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D5
oklch(70.7% 0.178 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#D043C9
oklch(63% 0.229 330)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB0CB5
oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#83057F
oklch(42.7% 0.191 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1666
oklch(37.8% 0.149 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#BB0CB5 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) | #005BB9 | 0.267 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5070B1 | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2336A | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.250 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0CB5
#BB0CB5
oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.1)
- #008A3E
#008A3E
oklch(55.4% 0.152 150)
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 #BB0CB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB0CB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.073
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.082
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.083
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.084
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.094
Use #BB0CB5 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.