#BD3DBD
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.1% 0.217 327.9), rgb(189, 61, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#BD3DBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD3DBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 61, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.217 327.9) |
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 #BD3DBD | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD3DBD | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD3DBD text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD3DBD text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD1
oklch(70.6% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C653C5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 328)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD3DBD
oklch(59.1% 0.217 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#982099
oklch(49.1% 0.202 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 328)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#BD3DBD 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) | #296AC1 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7BBA | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C34F78 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD3DBD
#BD3DBD
oklch(59.1% 0.217 327.9)
- #00973B
#00973B
oklch(59% 0.171 148)
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 #BD3DBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BD3DBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.037
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.071
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.081
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.082
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.085
Use #BD3DBD 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.