#BD90FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.161 301.3), rgb(189, 144, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BD90FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD90FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 144, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.161 301.3) |
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 #BD90FF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD90FF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD90FF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD90FF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F8
oklch(81% 0.101 301.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD90FF
oklch(74% 0.161 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A162EF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D42DE
oklch(55.6% 0.224 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7832C0
oklch(49.1% 0.208 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#612C9C
oklch(42.8% 0.172 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F297C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1948
oklch(26.9% 0.085 301.5)
#BD90FF 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) | #71A5FF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A3BB | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD90FF
#BD90FF
oklch(74% 0.161 301.3)
- #9CB930
#9CB930
oklch(73.9% 0.16 121.1)
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 #BD90FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #BD90FF 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.