#BBA2DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.5% 0.089 303.4), rgb(187, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BBA2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA2DE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.089 303.4) |
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 #BBA2DE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA2DE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA2DE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA2DE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA2DE
oklch(75.5% 0.089 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9878C1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#835FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.124 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E95
oklch(49% 0.114 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4079
oklch(42.6% 0.096 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#BBA2DE 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) | #96ACE0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ABB7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA2DE
#BBA2DE
oklch(75.5% 0.089 303.4)
- #A4B97A
#A4B97A
oklch(75.4% 0.088 123.5)
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 #BBA2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #BBA2DE 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.