#BE9DC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.072 317.6), rgb(190, 157, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#BE9DC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9DC9 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 157, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.072 317.6) |
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 #BE9DC9 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9DC9 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9DC9 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9DC9 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9DC9
oklch(74% 0.072 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AE
oklch(63.2% 0.092 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B609A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#BE9DC9 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) | #98A6CB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA2AC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9DC9
#BE9DC9
oklch(74% 0.072 317.6)
- #95B68A
#95B68A
oklch(74% 0.072 138)
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 #BE9DC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #BE9DC9 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.