#BD9DE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75% 0.104 304.9), rgb(189, 157, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BD9DE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.104 304.9) |
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 #BD9DE3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DE3 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DE3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DE3 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DE3
oklch(75% 0.104 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#875AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#73499D
oklch(49.1% 0.135 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.112 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3466
oklch(37.6% 0.087 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#BD9DE3 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) | #8FAAE6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ABE1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A7B6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DE3
#BD9DE3
oklch(75% 0.104 304.9)
- #9FBA6F
#9FBA6F
oklch(75.1% 0.105 125)
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 #BD9DE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BD9DE3 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.