#BB96E9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.123 304), rgb(187, 150, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BB96E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB96E9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 150, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.123 304) |
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 #BB96E9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB96E9 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96E9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB96E9 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 303.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB96E9
oklch(73.8% 0.123 304)
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Step 500
500
#9F6ED5
oklch(63.2% 0.156 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A53C3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 304)
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Step 700
700
#7543A8
oklch(49.1% 0.158 304)
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Step 800
800
#5F3888
oklch(42.7% 0.131 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E316D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#BB96E9 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) | #84A5EC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A3B5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB96E9
#BB96E9
oklch(73.8% 0.123 304)
- #9AB75C
#9AB75C
oklch(73.7% 0.123 124)
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 #BB96E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BB96E9 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.