#BB8BB4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.6% 0.08 331.5), rgb(187, 139, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#BB8BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 139, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.08 331.5) |
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 #BB8BB4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8BB4 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BB4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BB4 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8BB4
oklch(69.6% 0.08 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A6
oklch(63.2% 0.103 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#985991
oklch(55.5% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#82497B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C64
oklch(42.7% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E30
oklch(26.8% 0.043 330.2)
#BB8BB4 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) | #8A96B6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8E99 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8BB4
#BB8BB4
oklch(69.6% 0.08 331.5)
- #77AC84
#77AC84
oklch(69.6% 0.081 151.5)
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 #BB8BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #BB8BB4 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.