#BD7DCD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.133 319.4), rgb(189, 125, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#BD7DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 319°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7DCD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.133 319.4) |
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 #BD7DCD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7DCD | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DCD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD7DCD text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E3
oklch(81% 0.083 319.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD7DCD
oklch(68.4% 0.133 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B562C9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#A045B6
oklch(55.6% 0.186 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#89369C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#BD7DCD 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) | #7290D0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE879B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7DCD
#BD7DCD
oklch(68.4% 0.133 319.4)
- #6CAD5B
#6CAD5B
oklch(68.4% 0.133 139.4)
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 #BD7DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #BD7DCD 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.