#BB86CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.116 317.3), rgb(187, 134, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#BB86CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86CD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.116 317.3) |
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 #BB86CD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB86CD | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86CD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86CD text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86CD
oklch(69.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC4
oklch(63.2% 0.148 317)
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Step 600
600
#984FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#823F97
oklch(49.1% 0.15 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A357B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#BB86CD 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) | #7C96D0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8FA0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86CD
#BB86CD
oklch(69.7% 0.116 317.3)
- #7AAE65
#7AAE65
oklch(69.6% 0.116 137.2)
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 #BB86CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB86CD 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.