#BB8AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.17 301.7), rgb(187, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#BB8AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8AFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.17 301.7) |
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 #BB8AFF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8AFF | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8AFF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8AFF text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.058 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB0FA
oklch(80.8% 0.107 302)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8AFF
oklch(72.8% 0.17 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#A35EF4
oklch(63.1% 0.217 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F3CE3
oklch(55.6% 0.236 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A2CC5
oklch(49.1% 0.219 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#63279F
oklch(42.7% 0.181 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#50277E
oklch(37.6% 0.141 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F184A
oklch(27% 0.09 301.9)
#BB8AFF 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) | #68A1FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A1FC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9FB8 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8AFF
#BB8AFF
oklch(72.8% 0.17 301.7)
- #97B619
#97B619
oklch(72.7% 0.169 121.4)
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 #BB8AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #BB8AFF 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.