Palettes / Colors / #BB7CCD
#BB7CCD — Muted Purple
#BB7CCD is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #BB7CCD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BB7CCD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8FCE7E; it also sits naturally between #947ECE and #CE7EB7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BB7CCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 187, 124, 205 |
| HSL | 287°, 45%, 65% |
| HSV | 287°, 40%, 80% |
| CMYK | 9%, 40%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 38.72, 29.39, 61.39 |
| Yxy | 29.39, 0.2990, 0.2269 |
| CIE-Lab | 61.12, 38.23, -32.25 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.21, 36.09, -33.38 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 49% · Blue 80%
Cyan 9% · Magenta 40% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BB7CCD
.text { color: #BB7CCD; }
.background { background-color: #BB7CCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BB7CCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(187, 124, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(287, 45%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BB7CCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(187, 124, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BB7CCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(187, 124, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BB7CCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BB7CCD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8FCE7E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.05:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.88:1 AA |
Best text color on #BB7CCD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BB7CCD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BB7CCD: ·
How #BB7CCD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BB7CCD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BB7CCD?
#BB7CCD is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 187, 124, 205). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BB7CCD?
#BB7CCD is RGB 187, 124, 205 — HSL 287°, 45%, 65% — CMYK 9%, 40%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BB7CCD?
Its complement is #8FCE7E; analogous partners are #947ECE and #CE7EB7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BB7CCD for text?
Black text on #BB7CCD has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.05:1.