#BD9DC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.072 316.7), rgb(189, 157, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BD9DC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DC9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.072 316.7) |
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 #BD9DC9 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DC9 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DC9 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DC9 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DC9
oklch(73.9% 0.072 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B609A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#BD9DC9 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) | #98A6CB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA2AC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DC9
#BD9DC9
oklch(73.9% 0.072 316.7)
- #96B689
#96B689
oklch(74% 0.072 136.8)
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 #BD9DC9, 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 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD9DC9 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.