#BBA5FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.3% 0.121 295.3), rgb(187, 165, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#BBA5FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA5FA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 165, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.121 295.3) |
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 #BBA5FA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA5FA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA5FA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA5FA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBA5FA
oklch(77.3% 0.121 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#8730FB
oklch(55.6% 0.27 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#731DDB
oklch(49.1% 0.251 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D1EB1
oklch(42.7% 0.208 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C238C
oklch(37.8% 0.162 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1752
oklch(27.1% 0.102 295.1)
#BBA5FA 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) | #8FB2FD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B1F8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB3C4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA5FA
#BBA5FA
oklch(77.3% 0.121 295.3)
- #B2BE5F
#B2BE5F
oklch(77.2% 0.121 115.2)
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 #BBA5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #BBA5FA 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.