#BB9EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.094 305.3), rgb(187, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BB9EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.094 305.3) |
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 #BB9EDD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EDD | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EDD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9EDD text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#C9B8E0
oklch(81% 0.058 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9EDD
oklch(74.7% 0.094 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C3
oklch(63% 0.12 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#865DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#714C97
oklch(49.1% 0.121 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#BB9EDD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AADB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A7B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EDD
#BB9EDD
oklch(74.7% 0.094 305.3)
- #9FB875
#9FB875
oklch(74.7% 0.095 125.3)
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 #BB9EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #BB9EDD 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.