#BB44AB
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.6% 0.192 333.5), rgb(187, 68, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#BB44AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.192 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB44AB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 68, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.192 333.5) |
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 #BB44AB | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BB44AB | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB44AB text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB44AB text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C659B6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 333.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BB44AB
oklch(58.6% 0.192 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#982B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.179 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#64255B
oklch(37.8% 0.115 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#BB44AB 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) | #416AAE | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687BA8 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C34D71 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB44AB
#BB44AB
oklch(58.6% 0.192 333.5)
- #009450
#009450
oklch(58.5% 0.148 153.7)
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 #BB44AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB44AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.040
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.073
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.092
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.093
Use #BB44AB 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.