#BB9CB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.051 331.5), rgb(187, 156, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#BB9CB6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 156, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.051 331.5) |
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 #BB9CB6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9CB6 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CB6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CB6 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 330.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9CB6
oklch(72.9% 0.051 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6486
oklch(55.6% 0.071 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#775372
oklch(49.2% 0.066 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#BB9CB6 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) | #9BA3B7 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9DA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9CB6
#BB9CB6
oklch(72.9% 0.051 331.5)
- #90B197
#90B197
oklch(72.8% 0.052 151.3)
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 #BB9CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #BB9CB6 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.