#BBA2BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.05 321.6), rgb(187, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BBA2BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA2BF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.05 321.6) |
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 #BBA2BF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA2BF | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA2BF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA2BF text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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 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
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA2BF
oklch(74.3% 0.05 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#86668C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 321)
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Step 700
700
#725577
oklch(49.2% 0.064 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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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)
#BBA2BF 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) | #A0A8C0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5AC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA2BF
#BBA2BF
oklch(74.3% 0.05 321.6)
- #9BB497
#9BB497
oklch(74.3% 0.049 141.3)
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 #BBA2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #BBA2BF 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.