#BBA7CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.7% 0.055 310), rgb(187, 167, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BBA7CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA7CB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 167, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.055 310) |
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 #BBA7CB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA7CB | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA7CB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA7CB text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA7CB
oklch(75.7% 0.055 310)
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Step 500
500
#977EAA
oklch(63.2% 0.071 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#816795
oklch(55.7% 0.076 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D557F
oklch(49% 0.071 310)
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Step 800
800
#594667
oklch(42.7% 0.058 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2331
oklch(27.1% 0.028 310.4)
#BBA7CB 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) | #A2ADCD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ABB3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA7CB
#BBA7CB
oklch(75.7% 0.055 310)
- #A5B893
#A5B893
oklch(75.8% 0.056 129.8)
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 #BBA7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #BBA7CB 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.