#BD95D0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.094 314.7), rgb(189, 149, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#BD95D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 315°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD95D0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 149, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 39%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.094 314.7) |
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 #BD95D0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD95D0 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95D0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95D0 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD95D0
oklch(72.7% 0.094 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A472BC
oklch(63.1% 0.12 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A8
oklch(55.6% 0.131 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4990
oklch(49.2% 0.121 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#BD95D0 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) | #8DA1D2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5CE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9CAA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD95D0
#BD95D0
oklch(72.7% 0.094 314.7)
- #8EB478
#8EB478
oklch(72.7% 0.093 134.5)
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 #BD95D0, 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 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #BD95D0 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.