#BB9FC4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.061 317.9), rgb(187, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#BB9FC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.061 317.9) |
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 #BB9FC4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9FC4 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9FC4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9FC4 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9FC4
oklch(73.9% 0.061 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#886394
oklch(55.6% 0.085 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4366
oklch(42.6% 0.066 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#BB9FC4 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) | #9BA7C6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA3AB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9FC4
#BB9FC4
oklch(73.9% 0.061 317.9)
- #98B48F
#98B48F
oklch(73.9% 0.061 138.1)
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 #BB9FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #BB9FC4 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.