#BD98C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.076 320.3), rgb(189, 152, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BD98C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 320°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD98C5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 152, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.076 320.3) |
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 #BD98C5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD98C5 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD98C5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD98C5 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD98C5
oklch(72.8% 0.076 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A476AE
oklch(63.2% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E99
oklch(55.7% 0.105 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#794D83
oklch(49.1% 0.098 320)
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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
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#BD98C5 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) | #93A2C7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA6C3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9CA8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD98C5
#BD98C5
oklch(72.8% 0.076 320.3)
- #8EB386
#8EB386
oklch(72.7% 0.075 140.1)
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 #BD98C5, 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 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BD98C5 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.