#BD92DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.112 311.1), rgb(189, 146, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#BD92DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD92DA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 146, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.112 311.1) |
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 #BD92DA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD92DA | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92DA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92DA text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.07 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD92DA
oklch(72.6% 0.112 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.142 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9054B5
oklch(55.6% 0.155 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B449C
oklch(49.2% 0.144 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#64387E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#513165
oklch(37.6% 0.093 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#BD92DA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9CAC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD92DA
#BD92DA
oklch(72.6% 0.112 311.1)
- #8EB569
#8EB569
oklch(72.6% 0.112 130.9)
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 #BD92DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #BD92DA 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.