#BB8DC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.095 320.3), rgb(187, 141, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#BB8DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.095 320.3) |
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 #BB8DC5 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8DC5 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DC5 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DC5 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8DC5
oklch(70.6% 0.095 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B6
oklch(63.1% 0.12 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#9557A2
oklch(55.6% 0.131 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F478B
oklch(49.2% 0.122 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#673A71
oklch(42.6% 0.102 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#54335B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#BB8DC5 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) | #879AC7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919FC3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC93A1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8DC5
#BB8DC5
oklch(70.6% 0.095 320.3)
- #80AF77
#80AF77
oklch(70.6% 0.094 140.5)
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 #BB8DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #BB8DC5 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.