#BB9DDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.097 305.3), rgb(187, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BB9DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 305°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9DDE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.097 305.3) |
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 #BB9DDE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9DDE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DDE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9DDE 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9DDE
oklch(74.6% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C5
oklch(63.1% 0.123 305)
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Step 600
600
#865CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 305)
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Step 700
700
#724B99
oklch(49.1% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3A
oklch(26.8% 0.052 305.4)
#BB9DDE 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) | #90A9E1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A6B4 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9DDE
#BB9DDE
oklch(74.6% 0.097 305.3)
- #9EB873
#9EB873
oklch(74.6% 0.097 125.5)
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 #BB9DDE, 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 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BB9DDE 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.