#BB81EB
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.3% 0.16 308), rgb(187, 129, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#BB81EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB81EB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 129, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.16 308) |
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 #BB81EB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB81EB | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81EB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB81EB text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 307.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB81EB
oklch(70.3% 0.16 308)
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Step 500
500
#AC5DE6
oklch(63% 0.205 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#973DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.222 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#812DB8
oklch(49% 0.207 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#692895
oklch(42.7% 0.171 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#552777
oklch(37.7% 0.134 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#BB81EB 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) | #6798EF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769BE8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B492AB | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB81EB
#BB81EB
oklch(70.3% 0.16 308)
- #82B134
#82B134
oklch(70.3% 0.16 128)
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 #BB81EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #BB81EB 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.