#BE9ACF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.085 314.8), rgb(190, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BE9ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9ACF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.085 314.8) |
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 #BE9ACF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9ACF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9ACF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9ACF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9ACF
oklch(73.7% 0.085 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#A275B7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#784C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#613E71
oklch(42.6% 0.091 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F355B
oklch(37.5% 0.071 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#BE9ACF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8CD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA0AD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9ACF
#BE9ACF
oklch(73.7% 0.085 314.8)
- #93B680
#93B680
oklch(73.6% 0.084 134.9)
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 #BE9ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
Use #BE9ACF 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.