#BB7FC2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68% 0.117 323.1), rgb(187, 127, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#BB7FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB7FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 127, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.117 323.1) |
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 #BB7FC2 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB7FC2 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7FC2 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB7FC2 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB7FC2
oklch(68% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.162 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#883C91
oklch(49.1% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3376
oklch(42.7% 0.124 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#592D5F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#BB7FC2 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) | #7890C5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8797C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8698 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB7FC2
#BB7FC2
oklch(68% 0.117 323.1)
- #6BAB68
#6BAB68
oklch(68.1% 0.117 143.2)
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 #BB7FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB7FC2 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.