#BD94CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.094 315.8), rgb(189, 148, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#BD94CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94CE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.094 315.8) |
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 #BD94CE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94CE | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94CE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94CE text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DB
oklch(81% 0.058 315.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD94CE
oklch(72.4% 0.094 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A572BA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9059A6
oklch(55.6% 0.129 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B488E
oklch(49% 0.121 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#643C74
oklch(42.8% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F37
oklch(27.2% 0.049 315.7)
#BD94CE 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) | #8CA0D0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9BA9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94CE
#BD94CE
oklch(72.4% 0.094 315.8)
- #8CB478
#8CB478
oklch(72.5% 0.094 135.6)
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 #BD94CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BD94CE 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.