#BB87C6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.107 320.4), rgb(187, 135, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#BB87C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB87C6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 135, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.107 320.4) |
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 #BB87C6 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB87C6 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87C6 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87C6 text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#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
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB87C6
oklch(69.6% 0.107 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CBC
oklch(63.2% 0.136 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9952A8
oklch(55.7% 0.148 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#824290
oklch(49.1% 0.137 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3775
oklch(42.8% 0.114 320.3)
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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)
#BB87C6 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) | #8096C8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8E9E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB87C6
#BB87C6
oklch(69.6% 0.107 320.4)
- #78AE6E
#78AE6E
oklch(69.7% 0.107 140.6)
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 #BB87C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #BB87C6 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.