#BB99BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.066 322.8), rgb(187, 153, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#BB99BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB99BF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 153, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.066 322.8) |
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 #BB99BF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB99BF | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99BF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB99BF text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB99BF
oklch(72.6% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6093
oklch(55.5% 0.093 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#78507D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#BB99BF 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) | #96A2C1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9CA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB99BF
#BB99BF
oklch(72.6% 0.066 322.8)
- #8FB28C
#8FB28C
oklch(72.7% 0.066 142.8)
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 #BB99BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
Use #BB99BF 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.