#BB86D1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.121 315.6), rgb(187, 134, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#BB86D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 316°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86D1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 45%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.121 315.6) |
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 #BB86D1 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB86D1 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86D1 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86D1 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86D1
oklch(69.9% 0.121 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C8
oklch(63.2% 0.154 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#984EB5
oklch(55.7% 0.168 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#823E9B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 316)
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Step 800
800
#69347E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#BB86D1 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) | #7A97D4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879BCF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA90A2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86D1
#BB86D1
oklch(69.9% 0.121 315.6)
- #7CAF61
#7CAF61
oklch(69.9% 0.12 135.5)
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 #BB86D1, 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 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB86D1 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.