#BB8EBB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.082 326.4), rgb(187, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#BB8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 326.4) |
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 #BB8EBB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8EBB | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EBB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EBB text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8EBB
oklch(70.4% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AB
oklch(63% 0.105 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#955A96
oklch(55.6% 0.113 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4980
oklch(49% 0.106 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D68
oklch(42.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#BB8EBB 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) | #8B99BD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FB9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE929E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8EBB
#BB8EBB
oklch(70.4% 0.082 326.4)
- #7EAE81
#7EAE81
oklch(70.4% 0.083 146.2)
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 #BB8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
Use #BB8EBB 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.