#BB9EBF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.057 322.2), rgb(187, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#BB9EBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 322°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EBF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.057 322.2) |
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 #BB9EBF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EBF | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EBF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EBF text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9EBF
oklch(73.6% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#745279
oklch(49% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#BB9EBF 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) | #9BA5C0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA1A9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EBF
#BB9EBF
oklch(73.6% 0.057 322.2)
- #95B392
#95B392
oklch(73.5% 0.057 142.6)
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 #BB9EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #BB9EBF 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.