#BB86C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.111 319.6), rgb(187, 134, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#BB86C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86C8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.111 319.6) |
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 #BB86C8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB86C8 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86C8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86C8 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DD
oklch(81% 0.069 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86C8
oklch(69.5% 0.111 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.141 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9950AB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#834192
oklch(49.2% 0.142 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F60
oklch(37.6% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#BB86C8 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) | #7E95CB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9BC6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8D9E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86C8
#BB86C8
oklch(69.5% 0.111 319.6)
- #78AE6B
#78AE6B
oklch(69.6% 0.11 139.6)
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 #BB86C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.074
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.075
Use #BB86C8 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.