#BE93BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.079 325.6), rgb(190, 147, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#BE93BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE93BF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 147, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.079 325.6) |
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 #BE93BF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE93BF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE93BF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE93BF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE93BF
oklch(71.8% 0.079 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#BE93BF 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) | #909EC1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C197A2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE93BF
#BE93BF
oklch(71.8% 0.079 325.6)
- #84B286
#84B286
oklch(71.9% 0.08 145.8)
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 #BE93BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #BE93BF 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.