#BB98CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.085 313.5), rgb(187, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#BB98CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB98CE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.085 313.5) |
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 #BB98CE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB98CE | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB98CE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB98CE text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB98CE
oklch(73% 0.085 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175B8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.118 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#774C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#613F72
oklch(42.8% 0.091 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#BB98CE 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) | #90A3D0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9FAB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB98CE
#BB98CE
oklch(73% 0.085 313.5)
- #92B47C
#92B47C
oklch(73% 0.086 133.6)
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 #BB98CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
Use #BB98CE 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.