#BB94DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.11 308.6), rgb(187, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BB94DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB94DC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.11 308.6) |
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 #BB94DC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB94DC | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94DC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB94DC text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB94DC
oklch(72.8% 0.11 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#A26FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.142 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B6
oklch(55.6% 0.152 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#78459D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#613A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3266
oklch(37.6% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 309.1)
#BB94DC 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) | #87A2DF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4DA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79EAE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB94DC
#BB94DC
oklch(72.8% 0.11 308.6)
- #92B568
#92B568
oklch(72.9% 0.111 128.8)
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 #BB94DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #BB94DC 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.