#BB9FC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.062 317.1), rgb(187, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#BB9FC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.062 317.1) |
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 #BB9FC5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9FC5 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9FC5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9FC5 text on black | 8.87:1 | 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
#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)
#BB9FC5
oklch(74% 0.062 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AA9
oklch(63% 0.08 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#886395
oklch(55.6% 0.087 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#73527F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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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)
#BB9FC5 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) | #9BA7C7 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA3AC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9FC5
#BB9FC5
oklch(74% 0.062 317.1)
- #99B48E
#99B48E
oklch(73.9% 0.061 136.7)
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 #BB9FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #BB9FC5 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.