#BD96BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.071 326.3), rgb(189, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BD96BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD96BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.071 326.3) |
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 #BD96BD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD96BD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96BD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96BD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD96BD
oklch(72.2% 0.071 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7C
oklch(49% 0.091 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#BD96BD 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) | #949FBF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C099A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD96BD
#BD96BD
oklch(72.2% 0.071 326.3)
- #89B28B
#89B28B
oklch(72.3% 0.071 146)
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 #BD96BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
Use #BD96BD 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.