#BD91DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.119 309.5), rgb(189, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BD91DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD91DF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.119 309.5) |
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 #BD91DF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD91DF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD91DF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD91DF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 309.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD91DF
oklch(72.6% 0.119 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9051BB
oklch(55.5% 0.167 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#643783
oklch(42.8% 0.128 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#513069
oklch(37.7% 0.1 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#BD91DF 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) | #82A1E2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CAE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD91DF
#BD91DF
oklch(72.6% 0.119 309.5)
- #8EB562
#8EB562
oklch(72.5% 0.119 129.6)
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 #BD91DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #BD91DF 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.