#BB9BD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.093 308.1), rgb(187, 155, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#BB9BD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 308°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9BD8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.093 308.1) |
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 #BB9BD8 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9BD8 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BD8 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BD8 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9BD8
oklch(74% 0.093 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E75C0
oklch(63.2% 0.118 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#885CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.129 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#744B94
oklch(49.1% 0.12 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E78
oklch(42.6% 0.099 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#BB9BD8 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) | #90A6DA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A8D6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A3B1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9BD8
#BB9BD8
oklch(74% 0.093 308.1)
- #9AB676
#9AB676
oklch(73.9% 0.093 127.7)
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 #BB9BD8, 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 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB9BD8 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.