#BBA5DF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(76.1% 0.085 301.8), rgb(187, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BBA5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.085 301.8) |
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 #BBA5DF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA5DF | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA5DF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA5DF text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBA5DF
oklch(76.1% 0.085 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.136 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6BDF
oklch(63.2% 0.173 302)
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Step 600
600
#894FCD
oklch(55.6% 0.188 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#743FB1
oklch(49.1% 0.174 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3590
oklch(42.8% 0.145 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F73
oklch(37.7% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#BBA5DF 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ADB9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA5DF
#BBA5DF
oklch(76.1% 0.085 301.8)
- #A8BA7D
#A8BA7D
oklch(76% 0.085 121.8)
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 #BBA5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #BBA5DF 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.