#BD7CB5
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.2% 0.11 331.2), rgb(189, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#BD7CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.11 331.2) |
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 #BD7CB5 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7CB5 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7CB5 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7CB5 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD7CB5
oklch(67.2% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B967B0
oklch(63.2% 0.14 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 331)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C85
oklch(49% 0.143 331)
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Step 800
800
#72326C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D58
oklch(37.8% 0.093 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#BD7CB5 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) | #7A8CB7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A95B3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28091 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7CB5
#BD7CB5
oklch(67.2% 0.11 331.2)
- #5FA973
#5FA973
oklch(67.2% 0.109 151.2)
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 #BD7CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #BD7CB5 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.