#BD9FCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.069 315.6), rgb(189, 159, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#BD9FCA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9FCA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 159, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.069 315.6) |
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 #BD9FCA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9FCA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FCA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FCA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9FCA
oklch(74.3% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#745083
oklch(49% 0.09 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F426A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#BD9FCA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA4AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9FCA
#BD9FCA
oklch(74.3% 0.069 315.6)
- #99B68B
#99B68B
oklch(74.3% 0.068 135.6)
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 #BD9FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #BD9FCA 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.