#BB9EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.064 317.4), rgb(187, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#BB9EC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.064 317.4) |
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 #BB9EC5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EC5 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EC5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EC5 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9EC5
oklch(73.8% 0.064 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#896295
oklch(55.5% 0.089 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#74517F
oklch(49% 0.083 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#BB9EC5 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) | #9AA6C7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA2AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EC5
#BB9EC5
oklch(73.8% 0.064 317.4)
- #97B48D
#97B48D
oklch(73.8% 0.063 137.7)
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 #BB9EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #BB9EC5 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.