#BD92EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.131 305.9), rgb(189, 146, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BD92EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD92EA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 146, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.131 305.9) |
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 #BD92EA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD92EA | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92EA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92EA text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 305.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD92EA
oklch(73.3% 0.131 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.168 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E4EC6
oklch(55.6% 0.183 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#793EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.17 306)
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Step 800
800
#62348A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#502F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#BD92EA 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) | #7FA3ED | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69FB3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD92EA
#BD92EA
oklch(73.3% 0.131 305.9)
- #94B756
#94B756
oklch(73.2% 0.131 125.9)
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 #BD92EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #BD92EA 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.