#BB9AB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.054 332.4), rgb(187, 154, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BB9AB5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.054 332.4) |
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 #BB9AB5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9AB5 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AB5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AB5 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9AB5
oklch(72.4% 0.054 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.069 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6387
oklch(55.7% 0.075 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#785272
oklch(49.1% 0.069 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#BB9AB5 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) | #9AA1B6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9BA3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9AB5
#BB9AB5
oklch(72.4% 0.054 332.4)
- #8DB096
#8DB096
oklch(72.4% 0.053 152.8)
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 #BB9AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB9AB5 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.