#BB93EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.129 304.6), rgb(187, 147, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#BB93EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB93EA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 147, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.129 304.6) |
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 #BB93EA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB93EA | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93EA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93EA text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#CCB4EB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 304.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB93EA
oklch(73.3% 0.129 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#A06BD9
oklch(63% 0.166 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C50C6
oklch(55.6% 0.179 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7740AB
oklch(49.1% 0.167 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#61368B
oklch(42.9% 0.138 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F306F
oklch(37.8% 0.107 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C41
oklch(26.9% 0.069 304.6)
#BB93EA 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) | #80A3ED | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A1B4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB93EA
#BB93EA
oklch(73.3% 0.129 304.6)
- #97B656
#97B656
oklch(73.2% 0.129 124.4)
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 #BB93EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB93EA 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.