#BB65A5
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.6% 0.136 337.5), rgb(187, 101, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#BB65A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB65A5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 101, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.136 337.5) |
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 #BB65A5 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB65A5 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB65A5 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB65A5 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B8
oklch(70.6% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB65A5
oklch(62.6% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A84C92
oklch(55.7% 0.148 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7C
oklch(49% 0.137 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#BB65A5 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) | #677BA7 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E88A3 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3687D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB65A5
#BB65A5
oklch(62.6% 0.136 337.5)
- #25A067
#25A067
oklch(62.6% 0.136 157.6)
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 #BB65A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.075
Use #BB65A5 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.