#BD7CC6
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.9% 0.127 322.5), rgb(189, 124, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#BD7CC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 124, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 39%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.127 322.5) |
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 #BD7CC6 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7CC6 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7CC6 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7CC6 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD7CC6
oklch(67.9% 0.127 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C2
oklch(63% 0.162 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A247AF
oklch(55.7% 0.177 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3796
oklch(49% 0.165 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#BD7CC6 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) | #748FC9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8496C4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8498 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7CC6
#BD7CC6
oklch(67.9% 0.127 322.5)
- #67AC61
#67AC61
oklch(68% 0.128 142.3)
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 #BD7CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
Use #BD7CC6 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.