#BE90EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.14 305.7), rgb(190, 144, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BE90EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE90EE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 144, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.14 305.7) |
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 #BE90EE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE90EE | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE90EE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE90EE text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.088 305.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE90EE
oklch(73.2% 0.14 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#A467DE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#904ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.195 306)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB0
oklch(49% 0.181 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#63318E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#512D72
oklch(37.8% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#BE90EE 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) | #7BA2F2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79FB4 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE90EE
#BE90EE
oklch(73.2% 0.14 305.7)
- #93B84E
#93B84E
oklch(73.3% 0.141 125.8)
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 #BE90EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BE90EE 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.