#BB87C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.105 320.9), rgb(187, 135, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#BB87C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 321°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB87C5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 135, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.105 320.9) |
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 #BB87C5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB87C5 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87C5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87C5 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB87C5
oklch(69.6% 0.105 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9952A7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#82428F
oklch(49% 0.136 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3774
oklch(42.7% 0.113 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#56305E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#331D37
oklch(27.1% 0.055 321.3)
#BB87C5 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) | #8096C7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8E9E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB87C5
#BB87C5
oklch(69.6% 0.105 320.9)
- #78AD6F
#78AD6F
oklch(69.5% 0.105 140.9)
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 #BB87C5, 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 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #BB87C5 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.