#BD96DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.11 308.7), rgb(189, 150, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#BD96DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD96DE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.11 308.7) |
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 #BD96DE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD96DE | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96DE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD96DE text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD96DE
oklch(73.5% 0.11 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A26FC9
oklch(63% 0.14 309)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B6
oklch(55.6% 0.152 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#78459D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#613A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3266
oklch(37.6% 0.091 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 309.1)
#BD96DE 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) | #89A4E1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A0B0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD96DE
#BD96DE
oklch(73.5% 0.11 308.7)
- #94B76A
#94B76A
oklch(73.5% 0.111 128.8)
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 #BD96DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #BD96DE 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.