#BB91B6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3), rgb(187, 145, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BB91B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB91B6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 145, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3) |
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 #BB91B6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB91B6 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91B6 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91B6 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB91B6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A975A3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#945D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C79
oklch(49% 0.093 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543650
oklch(37.8% 0.059 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#BB91B6 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) | #909BB8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B5 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF939E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB91B6
#BB91B6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3)
- #81AE8A
#81AE8A
oklch(70.8% 0.071 150.4)
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 #BB91B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB91B6 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.