#BB86BA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.096 327.2), rgb(187, 134, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#BB86BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86BA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.096 327.2) |
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 #BB86BA | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB86BA | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BA text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BA text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86BA
oklch(68.9% 0.096 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB0
oklch(63% 0.123 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C386C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#BB86BA 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) | #8393BC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8A99 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86BA
#BB86BA
oklch(68.9% 0.096 327.2)
- #72AB78
#72AB78
oklch(68.8% 0.095 147)
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 #BB86BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.070
Use #BB86BA 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.