#BD97C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.077 321.1), rgb(189, 151, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BD97C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD97C4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.077 321.1) |
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 #BD97C4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD97C4 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97C4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97C4 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD97C4
oklch(72.6% 0.077 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D99
oklch(55.5% 0.107 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D83
oklch(49.2% 0.099 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#BD97C4 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) | #93A1C6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA5C2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9BA7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD97C4
#BD97C4
oklch(72.6% 0.077 321.1)
- #8CB386
#8CB386
oklch(72.6% 0.077 141.3)
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 #BD97C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #BD97C4 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.