#BB93B6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.068 330.5), rgb(187, 147, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BB93B6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB93B6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 147, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.068 330.5) |
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 #BB93B6 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB93B6 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93B6 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93B6 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB93B6
oklch(71.2% 0.068 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E78
oklch(49.2% 0.087 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#BB93B6 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) | #929CB7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE959F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB93B6
#BB93B6
oklch(71.2% 0.068 330.5)
- #84AE8C
#84AE8C
oklch(71.1% 0.067 150.2)
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 #BB93B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB93B6 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.