#BB9FFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.4% 0.137 296.4), rgb(187, 159, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BB9FFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9FFF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 159, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.137 296.4) |
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 #BB9FFF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9FFF | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB9FFF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB9FFF text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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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)
#BB9FFF
oklch(76.4% 0.137 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC85FF
oklch(70.6% 0.175 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A5FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B25FF
oklch(55.6% 0.281 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#7700E1
oklch(49% 0.267 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#6200BB
oklch(42.7% 0.233 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F1794
oklch(37.7% 0.183 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1257
oklch(27.1% 0.116 296.2)
#BB9FFF 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) | #85AFFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AADFD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAFC3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9FFF
#BB9FFF
oklch(76.4% 0.137 296.4)
- #ADBD4E
#ADBD4E
oklch(76.4% 0.137 116.6)
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 #BB9FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #BB9FFF 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.