#BB94C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.076 322.6), rgb(187, 148, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#BB94C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB94C0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 148, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 26%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.076 322.6) |
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 #BB94C0 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB94C0 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94C0 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94C0 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB94C0
oklch(71.7% 0.076 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#915D98
oklch(55.7% 0.107 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C81
oklch(49% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#BB94C0 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) | #909EC2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD98A3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB94C0
#BB94C0
oklch(71.7% 0.076 322.6)
- #88B084
#88B084
oklch(71.6% 0.076 142.4)
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 #BB94C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB94C0 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.