#BB86BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.101 324.2), rgb(187, 134, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#BB86BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86BF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.101 324.2) |
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 #BB86BF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB86BF | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86BF text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86BF
oklch(69.1% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB5
oklch(63% 0.129 324)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A1
oklch(55.6% 0.14 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#84438A
oklch(49.2% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3870
oklch(42.8% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#BB86BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8B9B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86BF
#BB86BF
oklch(69.1% 0.101 324.2)
- #74AC74
#74AC74
oklch(69.1% 0.1 144.4)
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 #BB86BF, 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 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #BB86BF 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.