#BD9CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.084 312), rgb(189, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#BD9CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.084 312) |
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 #BD9CD2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9CD2 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CD2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CD2 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9CD2
oklch(74.1% 0.084 312)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B9
oklch(63.1% 0.108 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.118 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F72
oklch(42.6% 0.09 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#BD9CD2 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) | #94A6D4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA3AF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9CD2
#BD9CD2
oklch(74.1% 0.084 312)
- #97B77F
#97B77F
oklch(74.1% 0.085 132.4)
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 #BD9CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD9CD2 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.