#BB91C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.086 320.3), rgb(187, 145, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BB91C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB91C4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 145, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 30%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.086 320.3) |
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 #BB91C4 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB91C4 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91C4 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91C4 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB91C4
oklch(71.3% 0.086 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A773B3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A87
oklch(49.1% 0.11 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#BB91C4 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) | #8C9CC6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A1C2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC96A3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB91C4
#BB91C4
oklch(71.3% 0.086 320.3)
- #85B07D
#85B07D
oklch(71.3% 0.086 140.6)
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 #BB91C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB91C4 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.