#BB94B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.063 333.5), rgb(187, 148, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#BB94B3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB94B3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 148, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.063 333.5) |
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 #BB94B3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB94B3 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94B3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94B3 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB94B3
oklch(71.2% 0.063 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779E
oklch(63% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#925F89
oklch(55.5% 0.088 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F74
oklch(49.1% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#BB94B3 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) | #949CB4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF969E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB94B3
#BB94B3
oklch(71.2% 0.063 333.5)
- #84AE90
#84AE90
oklch(71.2% 0.063 153.5)
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 #BB94B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
Use #BB94B3 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.