#BB9BC1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.065 321), rgb(187, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BB9BC1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 23%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.065 321) |
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 #BB9BC1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9BC1 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BC1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BC1 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9BC1
oklch(73.1% 0.065 321)
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Step 500
500
#A179A8
oklch(63.2% 0.083 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6193
oklch(55.5% 0.09 321)
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Step 700
700
#76507E
oklch(49% 0.085 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#BB9BC1 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) | #97A3C3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9FA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9BC1
#BB9BC1
oklch(73.1% 0.065 321)
- #92B38C
#92B38C
oklch(73.2% 0.066 140.8)
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 #BB9BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #BB9BC1 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.