#BB96BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.069 324.6), rgb(187, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#BB96BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB96BD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.069 324.6) |
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 #BB96BD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB96BD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96BD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96BD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB96BD
oklch(72% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A577A7
oklch(63.2% 0.088 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F93
oklch(55.6% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#BB96BD 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) | #939FBF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD99A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB96BD
#BB96BD
oklch(72% 0.069 324.6)
- #8AB08A
#8AB08A
oklch(71.9% 0.068 144.8)
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 #BB96BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #BB96BD 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.