#BB91EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.132 305.1), rgb(187, 145, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BB91EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB91EA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 145, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.132 305.1) |
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 #BB91EA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB91EA | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91EA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB91EA text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4EC
oklch(81% 0.082 305)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB91EA
oklch(72.9% 0.132 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A26ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D4EC7
oklch(55.5% 0.184 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#783EAC
oklch(49% 0.171 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#62348C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#502F70
oklch(37.8% 0.111 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#BB91EA 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) | #7DA2ED | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A3E8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49FB3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB91EA
#BB91EA
oklch(72.9% 0.132 305.1)
- #94B653
#94B653
oklch(73% 0.133 125.3)
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 #BB91EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BB91EA 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.