#BB9ABE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.063 323.5), rgb(187, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#BB9ABE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.063 323.5) |
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 #BB9ABE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9ABE | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9ABE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9ABE text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E1D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9ABE
oklch(72.8% 0.063 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#A279A6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6191
oklch(55.5% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507B
oklch(49% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#BB9ABE 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) | #97A2C0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9DA6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9ABE
#BB9ABE
oklch(72.8% 0.063 323.5)
- #90B28E
#90B28E
oklch(72.8% 0.063 143.5)
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 #BB9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #BB9ABE 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.