#BDA3DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.8% 0.086 304.9), rgb(189, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BDA3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.086 304.9) |
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 #BDA3DD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA3DD | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA3DD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA3DD text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA3DD
oklch(75.8% 0.086 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B589E5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A368DD
oklch(63.1% 0.176 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E4CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.191 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#793CB0
oklch(49.2% 0.178 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#62328E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#502E72
oklch(37.8% 0.115 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B42
oklch(26.9% 0.073 305.8)
#BDA3DD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ABB7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA3DD
#BDA3DD
oklch(75.8% 0.086 304.9)
- #A4BA7E
#A4BA7E
oklch(75.7% 0.085 124.7)
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 #BDA3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
Use #BDA3DD 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.