#BD92FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.158 300.8), rgb(189, 146, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BD92FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD92FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 146, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.158 300.8) |
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 #BD92FF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD92FF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92FF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92FF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#CBB2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD92FF
oklch(74.3% 0.158 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#A063EE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 301)
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Step 600
600
#8B45DC
oklch(55.6% 0.218 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#7734BF
oklch(49.1% 0.204 301)
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Step 800
800
#602D9A
oklch(42.6% 0.168 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#BD92FF 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) | #74A6FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA6FC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A5BC | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD92FF
#BD92FF
oklch(74.3% 0.158 300.8)
- #9EBA35
#9EBA35
oklch(74.3% 0.157 120.8)
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 #BD92FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BD92FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.073
Use #BD92FF 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.