#BD7DB2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.3% 0.106 333), rgb(189, 125, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#BD7DB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 125, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.106 333) |
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 #BD7DB2 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7DB2 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DB2 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DB2 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD7DB2
oklch(67.3% 0.106 333)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D98
oklch(55.6% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#BD7DB2 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) | #7C8CB4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95B0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38090 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7DB2
#BD7DB2
oklch(67.3% 0.106 333)
- #5FA977
#5FA977
oklch(67.3% 0.105 153.1)
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 #BD7DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
Use #BD7DB2 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.