#BD95D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.099 312.8), rgb(189, 149, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BD95D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 313°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD95D4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 149, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.099 312.8) |
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 #BD95D4 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD95D4 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95D4 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95D4 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DE
oklch(81% 0.062 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD95D4
oklch(72.9% 0.099 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A471C0
oklch(63.1% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AC
oklch(55.6% 0.138 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#794894
oklch(49.1% 0.127 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#633B78
oklch(42.7% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513361
oklch(37.7% 0.084 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#BD95D4 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) | #8BA2D7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9DAC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD95D4
#BD95D4
oklch(72.9% 0.099 312.8)
- #8FB574
#8FB574
oklch(72.9% 0.099 133)
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 #BD95D4, 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 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #BD95D4 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.