#BBA1CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.071 310.2), rgb(187, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BBA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.071 310.2) |
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 #BBA1CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA1CF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA1CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA1CF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA1CF
oklch(74.7% 0.071 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 310)
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Step 600
600
#85629E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#BBA1CF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A7B1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA1CF
#BBA1CF
oklch(74.7% 0.071 310.2)
- #9EB787
#9EB787
oklch(74.8% 0.072 130.4)
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 #BBA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #BBA1CF 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.