#BB1DAB
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.5% 0.233 333.2), rgb(187, 29, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#BB1DAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.233 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.233) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB1DAB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 29, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 73%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.233 333.2) |
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 #BB1DAB | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB1DAB | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BB1DAB text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BB1DAB text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 333)
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Step 400
400
#DC74CD
oklch(70.6% 0.168 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D049BF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 333.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB1DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.233 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10793
oklch(49.1% 0.217 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#831177
oklch(42.7% 0.179 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A60
oklch(37.8% 0.139 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#BB1DAB 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) | #105CAE | 0.260 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5972A8 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C43367 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.235 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB1DAB
#BB1DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.233 333.2)
- #008A49
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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 #BB1DAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB1DAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.085
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.088
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.090
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.092
Use #BB1DAB 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.