#BB8CFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.16 302.3), rgb(187, 140, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BB8CFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8CFA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 140, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.16 302.3) |
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 #BB8CFA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8CFA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CFA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8CFA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8CFA
oklch(72.9% 0.16 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#A361EE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E42DC
oklch(55.6% 0.222 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7932BF
oklch(49.1% 0.207 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#632B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#50297B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BB8CFA 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) | #6EA1FE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A2F7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09FB7 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8CFA
#BB8CFA
oklch(72.9% 0.16 302.3)
- #96B62E
#96B62E
oklch(72.8% 0.16 122.3)
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 #BB8CFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #BB8CFA 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.