#BD94C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.087 319), rgb(189, 148, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BD94C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94C8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.087 319) |
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 #BD94C8 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94C8 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94C8 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94C8 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD94C8
oklch(72.2% 0.087 319)
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Step 500
500
#A673B4
oklch(63.1% 0.11 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#915AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.121 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#BD94C8 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) | #8E9FCA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9AA6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94C8
#BD94C8
oklch(72.2% 0.087 319)
- #89B37E
#89B37E
oklch(72.2% 0.087 139.2)
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 #BD94C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #BD94C8 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.