#BD9DE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.1 305.9), rgb(189, 157, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#BD9DE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DE0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.1 305.9) |
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 #BD9DE0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DE0 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DE0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DE0 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DE0
oklch(74.8% 0.1 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C6
oklch(63% 0.128 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#885AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#734A9A
oklch(49.1% 0.129 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3564
oklch(37.8% 0.082 306.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#BD9DE0 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) | #90A9E3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ABDE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A7B5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DE0
#BD9DE0
oklch(74.8% 0.1 305.9)
- #9EB972
#9EB972
oklch(74.8% 0.1 125.7)
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 #BD9DE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BD9DE0 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.