#BDA5F8
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.3% 0.119 296.8), rgb(189, 165, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#BDA5F8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA5F8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.119 296.8) |
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 #BDA5F8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA5F8 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA5F8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA5F8 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#ECE6FF
oklch(93.7% 0.034 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA5F8
oklch(77.3% 0.119 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD85FF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B5EFF
oklch(63% 0.228 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A32F6
oklch(55.6% 0.263 297)
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Step 700
700
#7520D6
oklch(49.1% 0.245 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F20AD
oklch(42.7% 0.202 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2389
oklch(37.7% 0.158 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1750
oklch(27.1% 0.099 297)
#BDA5F8 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) | #91B2FB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B1F6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B3C3 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA5F8
#BDA5F8
oklch(77.3% 0.119 296.8)
- #B0BF63
#B0BF63
oklch(77.3% 0.119 116.9)
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 #BDA5F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #BDA5F8 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.