#BB9EFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.2% 0.139 296.7), rgb(187, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BB9EFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9EFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.139 296.7) |
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 #BB9EFF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9EFF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB9EFF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB9EFF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BB9EFF
oklch(76.2% 0.139 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B5EFF
oklch(63% 0.228 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C24FF
oklch(55.7% 0.282 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#7800E1
oklch(49.2% 0.267 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#6200BA
oklch(42.6% 0.232 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#501595
oklch(37.7% 0.185 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1157
oklch(27% 0.117 296.5)
#BB9EFF 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) | #84AEFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ADFC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAFC3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9EFF
#BB9EFF
oklch(76.2% 0.139 296.7)
- #ACBD4C
#ACBD4C
oklch(76.3% 0.139 117)
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 #BB9EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #BB9EFF 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.