#BB9CE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.108 303.4), rgb(187, 156, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BB9CE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 156, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.108 303.4) |
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 #BB9CE5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9CE5 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CE5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CE5 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9CE5
oklch(74.7% 0.108 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B72CD
oklch(63% 0.138 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8659BA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7248A0
oklch(49.1% 0.14 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C82
oklch(42.7% 0.115 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3468
oklch(37.7% 0.09 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#BB9CE5 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) | #8DA9E8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A7B6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9CE5
#BB9CE5
oklch(74.7% 0.108 303.4)
- #A0B86A
#A0B86A
oklch(74.6% 0.107 123)
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 #BB9CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BB9CE5 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.