#BB99BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.064 324.4), rgb(187, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BB99BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 324°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB99BD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.064 324.4) |
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 #BB99BD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB99BD | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99BD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99BD text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB99BD
oklch(72.5% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278A5
oklch(63% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6190
oklch(55.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#78507B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#624264
oklch(42.8% 0.068 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#BB99BD 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) | #96A1BF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9CA5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB99BD
#BB99BD
oklch(72.5% 0.064 324.4)
- #8EB18D
#8EB18D
oklch(72.5% 0.064 144.2)
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 #BB99BD, 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 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #BB99BD 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.