#BB9BE6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.111 303.4), rgb(187, 155, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BB9BE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9BE6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.111 303.4) |
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 #BB9BE6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9BE6 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BE6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9BE6 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9BE6
oklch(74.5% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C72CF
oklch(63.2% 0.141 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8758BC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#7247A2
oklch(49% 0.144 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B83
oklch(42.7% 0.119 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3369
oklch(37.6% 0.093 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.06 302.8)
#BB9BE6 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) | #8BA8E9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A9E4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6B6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9BE6
#BB9BE6
oklch(74.5% 0.111 303.4)
- #9FB867
#9FB867
oklch(74.5% 0.111 123.1)
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 #BB9BE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BB9BE6 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.