#BB9AC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.068 320.4), rgb(187, 154, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#BB9AC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.068 320.4) |
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 #BB9AC2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9AC2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AC2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AC2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9AC2
oklch(72.9% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A178AA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6195
oklch(55.7% 0.093 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#77507F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#614167
oklch(42.6% 0.073 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#BB9AC2 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) | #96A3C4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9EA8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9AC2
#BB9AC2
oklch(72.9% 0.068 320.4)
- #91B28A
#91B28A
oklch(72.8% 0.067 140.2)
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 #BB9AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #BB9AC2 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.