#BB80C0
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.113 324), rgb(187, 128, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#BB80C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB80C0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 128, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.113 324) |
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 #BB80C0 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB80C0 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB80C0 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB80C0 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DB
oklch(81% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB80C0
oklch(68.1% 0.113 324)
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Step 500
500
#B368BA
oklch(63% 0.144 324)
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Step 600
600
#9E4EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.156 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#873E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 324)
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Step 800
800
#6E3474
oklch(42.8% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#592E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 324)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#BB80C0 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) | #7A90C2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8897BE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8698 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB80C0
#BB80C0
oklch(68.1% 0.113 324)
- #6CAB6B
#6CAB6B
oklch(68.2% 0.113 143.9)
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 #BB80C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB80C0 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.