#BB8DF5
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.153 303.2), rgb(187, 141, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BB8DF5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8DF5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 141, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 84%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.153 303.2) |
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 #BB8DF5 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8DF5 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DF5 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8DF5 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8DF5
oklch(72.8% 0.153 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A364E8
oklch(63.2% 0.195 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E45D6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7935BA
oklch(49.1% 0.198 303)
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Step 800
800
#622E96
oklch(42.6% 0.163 303)
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Step 900
900
#502B78
oklch(37.8% 0.127 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#BB8DF5 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) | #72A1F9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19EB5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8DF5
#BB8DF5
oklch(72.8% 0.153 303.2)
- #95B63B
#95B63B
oklch(72.8% 0.152 123.2)
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 #BB8DF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BB8DF5 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.