#BBA0FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.4% 0.129 297), rgb(187, 160, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#BBA0FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 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 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA0FA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 160, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.129 297) |
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 #BBA0FA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA0FA | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA0FA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA0FA text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#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)
#BBA0FA
oklch(76.4% 0.129 297)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C22FF
oklch(55.6% 0.283 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#7800E0
oklch(49.1% 0.266 297)
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Step 800
800
#6111B5
oklch(42.7% 0.221 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F1D8F
oklch(37.7% 0.172 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1454
oklch(27.1% 0.109 297.1)
#BBA0FA 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) | #89AFFE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAEF8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFC1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA0FA
#BBA0FA
oklch(76.4% 0.129 297)
- #ADBD57
#ADBD57
oklch(76.5% 0.129 117)
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 #BBA0FA, 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 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BBA0FA 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.