#BB9DC0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.06 321.5), rgb(187, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#BB9DC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.06 321.5) |
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 #BB9DC0 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9DC0 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DC0 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DC0 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9DC0
oklch(73.4% 0.06 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 321)
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Step 600
600
#8A6391
oklch(55.7% 0.083 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#75527B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4364
oklch(42.7% 0.064 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#BB9DC0 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) | #9AA5C1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A8BF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA0A9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9DC0
#BB9DC0
oklch(73.4% 0.06 321.5)
- #94B390
#94B390
oklch(73.4% 0.06 141.9)
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 #BB9DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #BB9DC0 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.