#BD96C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.077 321.9), rgb(189, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#BD96C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD96C3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.077 321.9) |
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 #BD96C3 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD96C3 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96C3 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96C3 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD96C3
oklch(72.4% 0.077 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#BD96C3 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) | #92A0C5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9AA6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD96C3
#BD96C3
oklch(72.4% 0.077 321.9)
- #8AB385
#8AB385
oklch(72.5% 0.079 141.9)
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 #BD96C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #BD96C3 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.