#BB8DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.102 317.2), rgb(187, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#BB8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.102 317.2) |
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 #BB8DCB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8DCB | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DCB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DCB text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8DCB
oklch(70.9% 0.102 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBD
oklch(63.2% 0.129 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9455A9
oklch(55.6% 0.142 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4591
oklch(49.1% 0.131 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#673976
oklch(42.7% 0.11 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#BB8DCB 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) | #859BCD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FC9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB94A3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8DCB
#BB8DCB
oklch(70.9% 0.102 317.2)
- #83B071
#83B071
oklch(70.9% 0.101 137.1)
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 #BB8DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #BB8DCB 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.