#BB86FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.176 302.4), rgb(187, 134, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BB86FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB86FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 134, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.176 302.4) |
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 #BB86FF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB86FF | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86FF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB86FF text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEAFFC
oklch(80.8% 0.111 302.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB86FF
oklch(72.2% 0.176 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A65BF7
oklch(63.2% 0.224 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#9237E6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C26C8
oklch(49.1% 0.228 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#6523A1
oklch(42.7% 0.188 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#522580
oklch(37.8% 0.146 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#30174B
oklch(27% 0.093 302.7)
#BB86FF 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) | #629EFF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9CB7 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB86FF
#BB86FF
oklch(72.2% 0.176 302.4)
- #92B500
#92B500
oklch(72.1% 0.176 122.5)
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 #BB86FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.034
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB86FF 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.