#BBA3BD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.046 323.6), rgb(187, 163, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BBA3BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA3BD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.046 323.6) |
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 #BBA3BD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA3BD | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA3BD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA3BD text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA3BD
oklch(74.5% 0.046 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.058 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#866789
oklch(55.7% 0.063 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#715574
oklch(49% 0.059 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#BBA3BD 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) | #A1A9BE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5AC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA3BD
#BBA3BD
oklch(74.5% 0.046 323.6)
- #9CB49A
#9CB49A
oklch(74.4% 0.045 143)
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 #BBA3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
Use #BBA3BD 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.