#BD9ACA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.078 316.8), rgb(189, 154, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#BD9ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9ACA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.078 316.8) |
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 #BD9ACA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9ACA | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9ACA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9ACA 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
#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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9ACA
oklch(73.4% 0.078 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A276B2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#774D86
oklch(49% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#61406D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#BD9ACA 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) | #94A4CC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9FAB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9ACA
#BD9ACA
oklch(73.4% 0.078 316.8)
- #92B584
#92B584
oklch(73.4% 0.079 136.9)
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 #BD9ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #BD9ACA 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.