#BB9CEE
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.1% 0.119 301), rgb(187, 156, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#BB9CEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9CEE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 156, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.119 301) |
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 #BB9CEE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9CEE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CEE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CEE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9CEE
oklch(75.1% 0.119 301)
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Step 500
500
#9A70D6
oklch(63.1% 0.153 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8556C3
oklch(55.6% 0.165 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#7146A9
oklch(49.2% 0.154 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A89
oklch(42.8% 0.128 301)
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Step 900
900
#4B336D
oklch(37.8% 0.098 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#BB9CEE 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) | #89AAF1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A9BA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9CEE
#BB9CEE
oklch(75.1% 0.119 301)
- #A3BA5F
#A3BA5F
oklch(75.1% 0.12 121.1)
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 #BB9CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BB9CEE 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.