#BDA0FE
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.7% 0.134 297.3), rgb(189, 160, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#BDA0FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA0FE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 160, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.134 297.3) |
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 #BDA0FE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA0FE | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA0FE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA0FE text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA0FE
oklch(76.7% 0.134 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5DFF
oklch(63% 0.229 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D21FF
oklch(55.6% 0.283 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7900E0
oklch(49.2% 0.266 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#6302B9
oklch(42.7% 0.23 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#501992
oklch(37.8% 0.179 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1255
oklch(26.9% 0.113 297.2)
#BDA0FE 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) | #88B0FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAEFC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B0C3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA0FE
#BDA0FE
oklch(76.7% 0.134 297.3)
- #ADBE53
#ADBE53
oklch(76.7% 0.134 117.2)
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 #BDA0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #BDA0FE 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.