#BD9DC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.068 318.7), rgb(189, 157, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#BD9DC6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.068 318.7) |
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 #BD9DC6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DC6 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DC6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DC6 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DC6
oklch(73.8% 0.068 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AB
oklch(63% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6197
oklch(55.7% 0.095 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#765080
oklch(49.1% 0.087 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#BD9DC6 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) | #99A6C8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA1AB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DC6
#BD9DC6
oklch(73.8% 0.068 318.7)
- #95B58C
#95B58C
oklch(73.8% 0.068 138.9)
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 #BD9DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #BD9DC6 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.