#BD99DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.104 307.8), rgb(189, 153, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#BD99DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD99DE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.104 307.8) |
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 #BD99DE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD99DE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99DE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD99DE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#CCB6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 307.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD99DE
oklch(74% 0.104 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A071C7
oklch(63% 0.134 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 308)
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Step 700
700
#76489B
oklch(49.2% 0.135 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#603B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3365
oklch(37.6% 0.088 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#BD99DE 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) | #8CA6E1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A3B2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD99DE
#BD99DE
oklch(74% 0.104 307.8)
- #98B86F
#98B86F
oklch(74.1% 0.105 128)
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 #BD99DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #BD99DE 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.