#BB2DBF
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(57.6% 0.234 326.9), rgb(187, 45, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#BB2DBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.234 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.234) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB2DBF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 45, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.234 326.9) |
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 #BB2DBF | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB2DBF | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB2DBF text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB2DBF text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 327)
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Step 400
400
#D677D7
oklch(70.8% 0.168 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 326.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB2DBF
oklch(57.6% 0.234 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B119F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1581
oklch(42.7% 0.181 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#651C67
oklch(37.6% 0.14 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#BB2DBF 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) | #0065C3 | 0.251 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5376BC | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C04775 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB2DBF
#BB2DBF
oklch(57.6% 0.234 326.9)
- #009233
#009233
oklch(57.5% 0.171 146.9)
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 #BB2DBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB2DBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.068
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.088
Use #BB2DBF 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.