#BB8BC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.097 321), rgb(187, 139, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#BB8BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 139, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.097 321) |
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 #BB8BC4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8BC4 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BC4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8BC4 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8BC4
oklch(70.2% 0.097 321)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.124 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9656A3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#80458B
oklch(49% 0.126 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#683971
oklch(42.6% 0.105 321)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#BB8BC4 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) | #8598C6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC919F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8BC4
#BB8BC4
oklch(70.2% 0.097 321)
- #7DAE75
#7DAE75
oklch(70.1% 0.097 141)
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 #BB8BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #BB8BC4 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.