#BD99D0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.087 313.7), rgb(189, 153, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#BD99D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD99D0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.087 313.7) |
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 #BD99D0 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD99D0 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99D0 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99D0 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD99D0
oklch(73.4% 0.087 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A274B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F36
oklch(26.8% 0.046 313.3)
#BD99D0 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) | #91A4D2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA0AC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD99D0
#BD99D0
oklch(73.4% 0.087 313.7)
- #93B57D
#93B57D
oklch(73.4% 0.086 133.6)
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 #BD99D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #BD99D0 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.