#BD88BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.094 327.8), rgb(189, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#BD88BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD88BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.094 327.8) |
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 #BD88BB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD88BB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD88BB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD88BB text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 328)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD88BB
oklch(69.5% 0.094 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549A
oklch(55.5% 0.132 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#844483
oklch(49% 0.122 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C396B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#BD88BB 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) | #8595BD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18C9A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD88BB
#BD88BB
oklch(69.5% 0.094 327.8)
- #74AD7B
#74AD7B
oklch(69.5% 0.094 147.5)
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 #BD88BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BD88BB 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.