#BB9DDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.096 305.6), rgb(187, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#BB9DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9DDD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.096 305.6) |
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 #BB9DDD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9DDD | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DDD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DDD text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9DDD
oklch(74.5% 0.096 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C4
oklch(63.1% 0.122 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#865CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.132 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#724B98
oklch(49.1% 0.125 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900
#4C3563
oklch(37.6% 0.081 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#BB9DDD 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) | #91A8E0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A6B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9DDD
#BB9DDD
oklch(74.5% 0.096 305.6)
- #9EB874
#9EB874
oklch(74.6% 0.096 125.7)
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 #BB9DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB9DDD 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.