#BD94DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.112 309.5), rgb(189, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#BD94DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD94DD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.112 309.5) |
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 #BD94DD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD94DD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD94DD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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)
#BD94DD
oklch(73.1% 0.112 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#A36ECA
oklch(63% 0.144 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E55B6
oklch(55.6% 0.154 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#79449D
oklch(49% 0.145 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#62397F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#503266
oklch(37.7% 0.092 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#BD94DD 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) | #87A2E0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99EAF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD94DD
#BD94DD
oklch(73.1% 0.112 309.5)
- #91B669
#91B669
oklch(73.1% 0.112 129.7)
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 #BD94DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #BD94DD 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.