#BD97DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.105 309.1), rgb(189, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#BD97DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD97DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.105 309.1) |
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 #BD97DC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD97DC | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97DC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD97DC text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E1
oklch(81% 0.064 309.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD97DC
oklch(73.6% 0.105 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A171C7
oklch(63.2% 0.134 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C57B3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 309)
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Step 700
700
#77479A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 309)
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Step 800
800
#613B7D
oklch(42.8% 0.112 309)
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Step 900
900
#4F3364
oklch(37.7% 0.087 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#BD97DC 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) | #8BA4DF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A0B0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD97DC
#BD97DC
oklch(73.6% 0.105 309.1)
- #95B76E
#95B76E
oklch(73.7% 0.106 129.1)
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 #BD97DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #BD97DC 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.