#BD90FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.158 301.7), rgb(189, 144, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BD90FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD90FD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 144, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.158 301.7) |
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 #BD90FD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD90FD | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD90FD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD90FD text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD90FD
oklch(73.9% 0.158 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#A163ED
oklch(63.1% 0.201 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D43DB
oklch(55.5% 0.22 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#7833BE
oklch(49% 0.204 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#612C9A
oklch(42.6% 0.17 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7B
oklch(37.7% 0.132 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#BD90FD 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) | #72A5FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A3BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD90FD
#BD90FD
oklch(73.9% 0.158 301.7)
- #9BB934
#9BB934
oklch(73.9% 0.158 121.6)
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 #BD90FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #BD90FD 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.