#BB81AF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.6% 0.094 334.2), rgb(187, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#BB81AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB81AF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.094 334.2) |
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 #BB81AF | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB81AF | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81AF text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81AF text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB81AF
oklch(67.6% 0.094 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.12 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05392
oklch(55.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#89437D
oklch(49.2% 0.122 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3765
oklch(42.6% 0.101 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3052
oklch(37.6% 0.078 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#BB81AF 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) | #818EB1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F96AD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18391 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB81AF
#BB81AF
oklch(67.6% 0.094 334.2)
- #66A87D
#66A87D
oklch(67.5% 0.093 154.5)
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 #BB81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
Use #BB81AF 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.