#BD81BB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.3% 0.107 327.8), rgb(189, 129, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BD81BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD81BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 129, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.107 327.8) |
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 #BD81BB | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD81BB | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD81BB text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD81BB text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD81BB
oklch(68.3% 0.107 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B569B3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 328)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9F
oklch(55.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#893F88
oklch(49.2% 0.139 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F356E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E59
oklch(37.6% 0.09 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#BD81BB 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) | #7D90BD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C98B9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18696 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD81BB
#BD81BB
oklch(68.3% 0.107 327.8)
- #69AB73
#69AB73
oklch(68.2% 0.106 148)
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 #BD81BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #BD81BB 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.