#BB9CFD
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.8% 0.139 297.7), rgb(187, 156, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#BB9CFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9CFD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 156, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.139 297.7) |
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 #BB9CFD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9CFD | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9CFD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB9CFD text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.087 298)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9CFD
oklch(75.8% 0.139 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#986CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.177 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8350D3
oklch(55.5% 0.193 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F40B7
oklch(49.1% 0.179 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3694
oklch(42.7% 0.148 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3076
oklch(37.7% 0.116 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#BB9CFD 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) | #82ADFF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABFA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEADC1 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9CFD
#BB9CFD
oklch(75.8% 0.139 297.7)
- #A9BC4B
#A9BC4B
oklch(75.8% 0.14 117.9)
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 #BB9CFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
Use #BB9CFD 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.