#BBAFC4
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.1% 0.032 310.9), rgb(187, 175, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#BBAFC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 175, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 15%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.032 310.9) |
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 #BBAFC4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAFC4 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAFC4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAFC4 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#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
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBAFC4
oklch(77.1% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#967EA7
oklch(63% 0.066 311)
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Step 600
600
#816793
oklch(55.6% 0.073 311)
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Step 700
700
#6D567D
oklch(49.2% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#594665
oklch(42.6% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B53
oklch(37.7% 0.044 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#BBAFC4 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) | #ACB3C5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB1B6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAFC4
#BBAFC4
oklch(77.1% 0.032 310.9)
- #ADB9A4
#ADB9A4
oklch(77% 0.032 131.6)
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 #BBAFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BBAFC4 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.