#BD9FDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75% 0.089 307.5), rgb(189, 159, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BD9FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9FDA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.089 307.5) |
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 #BD9FDA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9FDA | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FDA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FDA text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9FDA
oklch(75% 0.089 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BF
oklch(63.1% 0.114 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#875DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.125 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#724D93
oklch(49.1% 0.115 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F77
oklch(42.6% 0.096 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3660
oklch(37.7% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#BD9FDA 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) | #95AADC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BABD8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A7B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9FDA
#BD9FDA
oklch(75% 0.089 307.5)
- #9EB97B
#9EB97B
oklch(75% 0.09 127.5)
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 #BD9FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #BD9FDA 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.