#BB96B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.06 332.8), rgb(187, 150, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#BB96B4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB96B4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 150, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.06 332.8) |
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 #BB96B4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB96B4 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96B4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96B4 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#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
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB96B4
oklch(71.7% 0.06 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#916189
oklch(55.7% 0.084 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5074
oklch(49.2% 0.077 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#64415E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#52384D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#BB96B4 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) | #969EB5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF98A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB96B4
#BB96B4
oklch(71.7% 0.06 332.8)
- #87AF92
#87AF92
oklch(71.7% 0.06 153.2)
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 #BB96B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
Use #BB96B4 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.