#BE9CDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.096 308.8), rgb(190, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BE9CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.096 308.8) |
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 #BE9CDB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9CDB | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9CDB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9CDB text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DF
oklch(81% 0.06 308.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9CDB
oklch(74.5% 0.096 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F74C2
oklch(63.2% 0.122 308.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.133 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#754A95
oklch(49.1% 0.124 309)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D79
oklch(42.6% 0.103 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3562
oklch(37.8% 0.08 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#BE9CDB 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) | #91A8DE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA4B2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9CDB
#BE9CDB
oklch(74.5% 0.096 308.8)
- #9AB977
#9AB977
oklch(74.6% 0.096 129)
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 #BE9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BE9CDB 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.