#BB7FC0
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68% 0.115 324.1), rgb(187, 127, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#BB7FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 127, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.115 324.1) |
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 #BB7FC0 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7FC0 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7FC0 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7FC0 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB7FC0
oklch(68% 0.115 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA7
oklch(55.7% 0.159 324)
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Step 700
700
#883D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3374
oklch(42.6% 0.122 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#BB7FC0 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) | #798FC2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8597 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7FC0
#BB7FC0
oklch(68% 0.115 324.1)
- #6AAB6A
#6AAB6A
oklch(68.1% 0.115 144.2)
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 #BB7FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB7FC0 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.