#BB87CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.111 318.5), rgb(187, 135, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#BB87CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 319°. 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB87CA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 135, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.111 318.5) |
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 #BB87CA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB87CA | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87CA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB87CA text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 318.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB87CA
oklch(69.8% 0.111 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD6BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.142 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9851AC
oklch(55.6% 0.153 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#824194
oklch(49.2% 0.143 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3678
oklch(42.8% 0.119 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#563061
oklch(37.8% 0.092 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#BB87CA 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) | #7E96CD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8FA0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB87CA
#BB87CA
oklch(69.8% 0.111 318.5)
- #7AAE6A
#7AAE6A
oklch(69.7% 0.11 138.5)
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 #BB87CA, 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
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #BB87CA 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.