#BB84C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.9% 0.108 322.7), rgb(187, 132, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#BB84C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB84C2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 132, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.108 322.7) |
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 #BB84C2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB84C2 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84C2 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB84C2 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB84C2
oklch(68.9% 0.108 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.137 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A5
oklch(55.5% 0.15 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#85418E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#582F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#BB84C2 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) | #7E93C4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99C0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8A9B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB84C2
#BB84C2
oklch(68.9% 0.108 322.7)
- #72AC6E
#72AC6E
oklch(68.8% 0.108 142.8)
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 #BB84C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #BB84C2 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.