#BD9FE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.2% 0.097 305.3), rgb(189, 159, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#BD9FE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 159, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.097 305.3) |
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 #BD9FE0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9FE0 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FE0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD9FE0 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9FE0
oklch(75.2% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C5
oklch(63.1% 0.123 305)
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Step 600
600
#865CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#724B99
oklch(49.1% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#BD9FE0 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) | #93ABE3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ACDE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A8B6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9FE0
#BD9FE0
oklch(75.2% 0.097 305.3)
- #A0BA75
#A0BA75
oklch(75.3% 0.097 125.5)
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 #BD9FE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #BD9FE0 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.