#BDA2DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.6% 0.087 305.6), rgb(189, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#BDA2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 306°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA2DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.087 305.6) |
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 #BDA2DC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA2DC | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA2DC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA2DC text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA2DC
oklch(75.6% 0.087 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAB
oklch(55.6% 0.12 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#704E93
oklch(49.1% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4077
oklch(42.6% 0.093 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#BDA2DC 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) | #97ACDE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9AAB6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA2DC
#BDA2DC
oklch(75.6% 0.087 305.6)
- #A2BA7D
#A2BA7D
oklch(75.6% 0.087 125.9)
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 #BDA2DC, 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 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
Use #BDA2DC 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.