#BB0FB6
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.247 329.8), rgb(187, 15, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#BB0FB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.247 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.247) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB0FB6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 15, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.247 329.8) |
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 #BB0FB6 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB0FB6 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB0FB6 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB0FB6 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.111 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D5
oklch(70.7% 0.178 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#D044C9
oklch(63.1% 0.227 330)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB0FB6
oklch(55.6% 0.247 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#83067F
oklch(42.8% 0.191 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#691666
oklch(37.6% 0.148 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#BB0FB6 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) | #005CBA | 0.266 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5071B2 | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2346B | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.250 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB0FB6
#BB0FB6
oklch(55.6% 0.247 329.8)
- #008B3D
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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 #BB0FB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB0FB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.079
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.080
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.081
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.085
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.092
Use #BB0FB6 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.