#BD9BC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.07 319.8), rgb(189, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BD9BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.07 319.8) |
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 #BD9BC5 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9BC5 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BC5 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BC5 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9BC5
oklch(73.4% 0.07 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278AC
oklch(63.2% 0.09 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6097
oklch(55.6% 0.097 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#774F81
oklch(49.1% 0.091 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3755
oklch(37.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#BD9BC5 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) | #97A4C7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9FA9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9BC5
#BD9BC5
oklch(73.4% 0.07 319.8)
- #92B48A
#92B48A
oklch(73.3% 0.07 139.7)
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 #BD9BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #BD9BC5 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.