#BB83AA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.8% 0.086 338.3), rgb(187, 131, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#BB83AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB83AA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 131, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.086 338.3) |
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 #BB83AA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB83AA | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB83AA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB83AA text on black | 6.93:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB83AA
oklch(67.8% 0.086 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA0
oklch(63% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F558B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#884576
oklch(49.1% 0.111 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A324F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 338)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#BB83AA 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) | #848FAC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18491 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB83AA
#BB83AA
oklch(67.8% 0.086 338.3)
- #68A884
#68A884
oklch(67.8% 0.085 158.4)
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 #BB83AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
Use #BB83AA 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.