#BD95F3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.138 302.8), rgb(189, 149, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#BD95F3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD95F3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 149, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 80%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.138 302.8) |
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 #BD95F3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD95F3 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95F3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD95F3 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD95F3
oklch(74.3% 0.138 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F69E0
oklch(63% 0.177 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B4DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.191 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#763DB2
oklch(49.1% 0.179 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#603490
oklch(42.8% 0.147 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E73
oklch(37.6% 0.116 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#BD95F3 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) | #7EA6F7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A4B9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD95F3
#BD95F3
oklch(74.3% 0.138 302.8)
- #9CB94F
#9CB94F
oklch(74.2% 0.137 122.6)
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 #BD95F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #BD95F3 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.