#BB84C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.8% 0.105 323.8), rgb(187, 132, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#BB84C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB84C0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 132, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.105 323.8) |
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 #BB84C0 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB84C0 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84C0 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84C0 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB84C0
oklch(68.8% 0.105 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.134 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A3
oklch(55.6% 0.146 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#85418C
oklch(49.1% 0.137 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3672
oklch(42.7% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#58305C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#BB84C0 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) | #7F93C2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8A9A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB84C0
#BB84C0
oklch(68.8% 0.105 323.8)
- #72AC70
#72AC70
oklch(68.9% 0.105 143.6)
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 #BB84C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #BB84C0 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.