#BDA0CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.073 312.3), rgb(189, 160, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BDA0CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA0CF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.073 312.3) |
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 #BDA0CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA0CF | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA0CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA0CF 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
#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
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA0CF
oklch(74.7% 0.073 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#735087
oklch(49.1% 0.094 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E426E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3859
oklch(37.8% 0.061 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#BDA0CF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA6B0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA0CF
#BDA0CF
oklch(74.7% 0.073 312.3)
- #9CB787
#9CB787
oklch(74.7% 0.073 131.9)
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 #BDA0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #BDA0CF 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.