#BE95CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.089 317.9), rgb(190, 149, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BE95CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE95CB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 149, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.089 317.9) |
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 #BE95CB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE95CB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE95CB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE95CB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE95CB
oklch(72.6% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600
#915AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.123 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B498A
oklch(49% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#BE95CB 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) | #8EA1CD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5C9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9BA8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE95CB
#BE95CB
oklch(72.6% 0.089 317.9)
- #8BB47D
#8BB47D
oklch(72.6% 0.089 137.9)
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 #BE95CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BE95CB 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.