#BB7EBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.6% 0.111 326.7), rgb(187, 126, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#BB7EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7EBB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 126, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.111 326.7) |
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 #BB7EBB | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7EBB | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7EBB text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7EBB text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB7EBB
oklch(67.6% 0.111 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.155 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#893E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#BB7EBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996B9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8394 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7EBB
#BB7EBB
oklch(67.6% 0.111 326.7)
- #66AA6E
#66AA6E
oklch(67.7% 0.112 147)
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 #BB7EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
Use #BB7EBB 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.