#BD9CCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.077 315.2), rgb(189, 156, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#BD9CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9CCC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.077 315.2) |
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 #BD9CCC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9CCC | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CCC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CCC text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9CCC
oklch(73.8% 0.077 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#BD9CCC 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) | #96A6CE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA1AD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9CCC
#BD9CCC
oklch(73.8% 0.077 315.2)
- #95B685
#95B685
oklch(73.9% 0.077 135.6)
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 #BD9CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.076
Use #BD9CCC 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.