#BDA5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.7% 0.128 295.5), rgb(189, 165, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#BDA5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA5FF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.128 295.5) |
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 #BDA5FF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA5FF | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA5FF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA5FF text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA5FF
oklch(77.7% 0.128 295.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9860FF
oklch(63% 0.225 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8929FF
oklch(55.7% 0.278 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#750AE1
oklch(49.1% 0.264 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F15B6
oklch(42.7% 0.219 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D1F8F
oklch(37.7% 0.17 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1554
oklch(27.1% 0.108 295.8)
#BDA5FF 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) | #8EB3FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B2FD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB4C6 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA5FF
#BDA5FF
oklch(77.7% 0.128 295.5)
- #B3C05A
#B3C05A
oklch(77.6% 0.128 115.5)
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 #BDA5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #BDA5FF 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.