#BD94CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.091 316.8), rgb(189, 148, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BD94CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94CC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.091 316.8) |
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 #BD94CC | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94CC | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94CC text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94CC 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DA
oklch(81% 0.057 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD94CC
oklch(72.4% 0.091 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A672B8
oklch(63.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9159A4
oklch(55.6% 0.127 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C72
oklch(42.7% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#BD94CC 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) | #8DA0CE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9AA8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94CC
#BD94CC
oklch(72.4% 0.091 316.8)
- #8BB37A
#8BB37A
oklch(72.3% 0.091 136.6)
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 #BD94CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #BD94CC 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.