#BD94DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.111 309.9), rgb(189, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BD94DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.111 309.9) |
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 #BD94DC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94DC | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DC text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E1D3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD94DC
oklch(73% 0.111 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A36FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E55B5
oklch(55.5% 0.153 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#79459C
oklch(49.1% 0.142 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#63397F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 310)
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Step 900
900
#503266
oklch(37.7% 0.092 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 309.1)
#BD94DC 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) | #87A2DF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9EAE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94DC
#BD94DC
oklch(73% 0.111 309.9)
- #91B66A
#91B66A
oklch(73.1% 0.11 129.9)
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 #BD94DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD94DC 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.