#BB8CDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.126 309.8), rgb(187, 140, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#BB8CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8CDE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 140, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.126 309.8) |
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 #BB8CDE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8CDE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CDE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CDE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8CDE
oklch(71.5% 0.126 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD1
oklch(63.2% 0.16 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#924EBE
oklch(55.5% 0.175 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA4
oklch(49% 0.163 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#653485
oklch(42.6% 0.135 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#BB8CDE 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) | #7C9DE1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B798AB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8CDE
#BB8CDE
oklch(71.5% 0.126 309.8)
- #89B35A
#89B35A
oklch(71.6% 0.127 129.9)
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 #BB8CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
Use #BB8CDE 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.