#BBA0FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.6% 0.135 296.1), rgb(187, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#BBA0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.135 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA0FF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.135 296.1) |
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 #BBA0FF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA0FF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA0FF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA0FF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBA0FF
oklch(76.6% 0.135 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A5FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A26FF
oklch(55.6% 0.28 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#7700E2
oklch(49.1% 0.268 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#6102BB
oklch(42.7% 0.232 296)
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Step 900
900
#4F1993
oklch(37.7% 0.18 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1256
oklch(27% 0.114 296.7)
#BBA0FF 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) | #87B0FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB0C4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA0FF
#BBA0FF
oklch(76.6% 0.135 296.1)
- #AFBD50
#AFBD50
oklch(76.6% 0.135 115.8)
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 #BBA0FF, 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 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #BBA0FF 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.