#BB8EBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.084 325), rgb(187, 142, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BB8EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8EBD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 142, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 325) |
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 #BB8EBD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8EBD | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EBD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EBD text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8EBD
oklch(70.5% 0.084 325)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 325)
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Step 600
600
#955999
oklch(55.5% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4982
oklch(49.1% 0.108 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#673C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#BB8EBD 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) | #8A99BF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE929E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8EBD
#BB8EBD
oklch(70.5% 0.084 325)
- #7FAE80
#7FAE80
oklch(70.5% 0.083 145.1)
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 #BB8EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.069
Use #BB8EBD 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.