#BB93FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.151 300.5), rgb(187, 147, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#BB93FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB93FB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 147, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.151 300.5) |
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 #BB93FB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB93FB | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93FB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB93FB text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 300.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB93FB
oklch(74.1% 0.151 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E66EA
oklch(63.1% 0.193 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A49D8
oklch(55.7% 0.209 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#7538BB
oklch(49% 0.195 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3098
oklch(42.7% 0.162 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C79
oklch(37.6% 0.126 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#BB93FB 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) | #77A6FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA5BB | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB93FB
#BB93FB
oklch(74.1% 0.151 300.5)
- #9EB93D
#9EB93D
oklch(74.2% 0.151 120.8)
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 #BB93FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #BB93FB 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.