#BB9BC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.074 315.5), rgb(187, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#BB9BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.074 315.5) |
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 #BB9BC9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9BC9 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BC9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BC9 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9BC9
oklch(73.4% 0.074 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A078B1
oklch(63.2% 0.095 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A609C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F85
oklch(49.1% 0.094 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#BB9BC9 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) | #95A4CB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA0AB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9BC9
#BB9BC9
oklch(73.4% 0.074 315.5)
- #94B485
#94B485
oklch(73.4% 0.075 135.8)
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 #BB9BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB9BC9 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.