#BB86BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.099 325.4), rgb(187, 134, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#BB86BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 325°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86BD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.099 325.4) |
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 #BB86BD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB86BD | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BD text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86BD
oklch(69.1% 0.099 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.126 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B539E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#844388
oklch(49.1% 0.129 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#573159
oklch(37.7% 0.081 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#BB86BD 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) | #8294BF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8B9A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86BD
#BB86BD
oklch(69.1% 0.099 325.4)
- #73AC76
#73AC76
oklch(69.1% 0.098 145.7)
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 #BB86BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BB86BD 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.