#BB93DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.115 307.9), rgb(187, 147, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BB93DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB93DF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 147, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.115 307.9) |
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 #BB93DF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB93DF | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93DF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93DF 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB93DF
oklch(72.8% 0.115 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.147 308)
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Step 600
600
#8D54BA
oklch(55.6% 0.16 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#7844A0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 308)
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Step 800
800
#623882
oklch(42.7% 0.124 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#503168
oklch(37.7% 0.096 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#BB93DF 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) | #84A2E2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69EAF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB93DF
#BB93DF
oklch(72.8% 0.115 307.9)
- #92B563
#92B563
oklch(72.8% 0.116 127.9)
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 #BB93DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB93DF 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.