#BB8DCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.103 316.7), rgb(187, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#BB8DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8DCC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.103 316.7) |
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 #BB8DCC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8DCC | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DCC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DCC text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8DCC
oklch(70.9% 0.103 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.132 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#9455AA
oklch(55.6% 0.143 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4592
oklch(49.1% 0.132 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#663976
oklch(42.6% 0.109 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#BB8DCC 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) | #849BCE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB94A4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8DCC
#BB8DCC
oklch(70.9% 0.103 316.7)
- #83B070
#83B070
oklch(70.9% 0.102 136.8)
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 #BB8DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #BB8DCC 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.