#BB4ABC
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(60.1% 0.198 327.3), rgb(187, 74, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#BB4ABC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB4ABC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 74, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.198 327.3) |
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 #BB4ABC | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB4ABC | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB4ABC text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB4ABC text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE1
oklch(81% 0.096 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D37BD2
oklch(70.8% 0.155 327.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB4ABC
oklch(60.1% 0.198 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B031B2
oklch(55.5% 0.215 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#972299
oklch(49.1% 0.199 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#BB4ABC 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) | #3C70BF | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EB9 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0597C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB4ABC
#BB4ABC
oklch(60.1% 0.198 327.3)
- #009B39
#009B39
oklch(60.1% 0.177 147.3)
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 #BB4ABC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BB4ABC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.027
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.082
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.086
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.089
Use #BB4ABC 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.