#BD98BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.068 325.4), rgb(189, 152, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#BD98BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD98BE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 152, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.068 325.4) |
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 #BD98BE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD98BE | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD98BE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD98BE text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD98BE
oklch(72.6% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A577A6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#905F91
oklch(55.6% 0.095 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7C
oklch(49% 0.089 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#634065
oklch(42.6% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#BD98BE 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) | #95A1C0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9BA5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD98BE
#BD98BE
oklch(72.6% 0.068 325.4)
- #8CB28D
#8CB28D
oklch(72.5% 0.067 145.5)
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 #BD98BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD98BE 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.