#BD7DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.7% 0.116 326.8), rgb(189, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#BD7DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7DBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.116 326.8) |
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 #BD7DBD | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7DBD | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DBD text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DBD text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD7DBD
oklch(67.7% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#B766B8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.161 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#713272
oklch(42.8% 0.124 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#BD7DBD 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) | #788EBF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18395 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7DBD
#BD7DBD
oklch(67.7% 0.116 326.8)
- #64AB6C
#64AB6C
oklch(67.8% 0.117 146.7)
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 #BD7DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #BD7DBD 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.