#BBA3DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.6% 0.084 303.7), rgb(187, 163, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#BBA3DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 304°. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA3DC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 163, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.084 303.7) |
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 #BBA3DC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA3DC | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA3DC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA3DC text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA3DC
oklch(75.6% 0.084 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9778BF
oklch(63% 0.109 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AB
oklch(55.5% 0.118 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F93
oklch(49.1% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#BBA3DC 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) | #98ADDE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ABB7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA3DC
#BBA3DC
oklch(75.6% 0.084 303.7)
- #A5B97D
#A5B97D
oklch(75.6% 0.084 123.4)
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 #BBA3DC, 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 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.078
Use #BBA3DC 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.