#BB9AE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.106 305.2), rgb(187, 154, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BB9AE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9AE1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.106 305.2) |
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 #BB9AE1 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9AE1 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AE1 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9AE1 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3ED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9AE1
oklch(74.1% 0.106 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D72CA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#8859B7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#73489E
oklch(49% 0.138 305)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C80
oklch(42.8% 0.113 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3467
oklch(37.8% 0.088 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#BB9AE1 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) | #8CA7E4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8DF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A4B4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9AE1
#BB9AE1
oklch(74.1% 0.106 305.2)
- #9CB76B
#9CB76B
oklch(74.1% 0.106 124.9)
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 #BB9AE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #BB9AE1 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.