#BB8DBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.085 325.7), rgb(187, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#BB8DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8DBC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.085 325.7) |
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 #BB8DBC | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8DBC | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DBC text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DBC text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8DBC
oklch(70.3% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AD
oklch(63.2% 0.108 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#965998
oklch(55.6% 0.117 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804982
oklch(49.2% 0.109 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553456
oklch(37.8% 0.07 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#BB8DBC 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) | #8A98BE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE919D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8DBC
#BB8DBC
oklch(70.3% 0.085 325.7)
- #7DAE7F
#7DAE7F
oklch(70.3% 0.086 145.6)
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 #BB8DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #BB8DBC 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.