#BD94DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.108 310.6), rgb(189, 148, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BD94DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94DA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.108 310.6) |
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 #BD94DA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94DA | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DA text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD94DA
oklch(72.9% 0.108 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#A46FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F55B3
oklch(55.5% 0.151 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#79459A
oklch(49% 0.14 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#63397D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#513265
oklch(37.8% 0.091 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#BD94DA 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) | #88A2DD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9DAD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94DA
#BD94DA
oklch(72.9% 0.108 310.6)
- #90B56C
#90B56C
oklch(72.8% 0.107 130.6)
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 #BD94DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #BD94DA 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.