#BB8EF1
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.146 303.9), rgb(187, 142, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BB8EF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB8EF1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 142, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.146 303.9) |
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 #BB8EF1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB8EF1 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EF1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB8EF1 text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.092 304)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB8EF1
oklch(72.8% 0.146 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A366E3
oklch(63.2% 0.186 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E48D1
oklch(55.5% 0.203 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7938B5
oklch(49% 0.189 304)
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Step 800
800
#623093
oklch(42.7% 0.157 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#502C75
oklch(37.7% 0.122 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B44
oklch(27.1% 0.076 304.3)
#BB8EF1 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) | #76A1F5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A2EE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29EB4 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB8EF1
#BB8EF1
oklch(72.8% 0.146 303.9)
- #94B643
#94B643
oklch(72.8% 0.147 124)
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 #BB8EF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #BB8EF1 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.