#BB97FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.144 299.5), rgb(187, 151, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BB97FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97FB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.144 299.5) |
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 #BB97FB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97FB | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97FB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97FB text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97FB
oklch(74.8% 0.144 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E7
oklch(63% 0.185 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#874CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.201 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#733CB9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3395
oklch(42.7% 0.154 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#BB97FB 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) | #7DA9FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A8F8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA8BD | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97FB
#BB97FB
oklch(74.8% 0.144 299.5)
- #A3BA45
#A3BA45
oklch(74.8% 0.144 119.5)
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 #BB97FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB97FB 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.