#BBA1BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.05 322.8), rgb(187, 161, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BBA1BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA1BE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.05 322.8) |
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 #BBA1BE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA1BE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA1BE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA1BE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA1BE
oklch(74.1% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.063 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#87668B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#735476
oklch(49.1% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4560
oklch(42.6% 0.053 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#BBA1BE 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) | #9FA7BF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA4AB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA1BE
#BBA1BE
oklch(74.1% 0.05 322.8)
- #99B497
#99B497
oklch(74.1% 0.051 143.2)
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 #BBA1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #BBA1BE 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.