#BB16B2
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.242 331), rgb(187, 22, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#BB16B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB16B2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 22, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 79%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.242 331) |
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 #BB16B2 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB16B2 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB16B2 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BB16B2 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#F1CBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E1
oklch(81% 0.109 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D2
oklch(70.7% 0.174 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#D046C6
oklch(63.2% 0.223 330.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB16B2
oklch(55.6% 0.242 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#830B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.186 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691864
oklch(37.7% 0.145 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#BB16B2 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) | #005CB6 | 0.265 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5471AE | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3346A | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB16B2
#BB16B2
oklch(55.6% 0.242 331)
- #008B42
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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 #BB16B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB16B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.078
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.082
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.091
Use #BB16B2 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.