#BD81C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.9% 0.121 321.2), rgb(189, 129, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#BD81C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD81C8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 129, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.121 321.2) |
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 #BD81C8 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD81C8 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD81C8 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD81C8 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD81C8
oklch(68.9% 0.121 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B366C1
oklch(63.1% 0.155 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E4BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.167 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#873B95
oklch(49.1% 0.157 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3279
oklch(42.8% 0.129 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#BD81C8 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) | #7992CB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8799C6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF899B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD81C8
#BD81C8
oklch(68.9% 0.121 321.2)
- #6FAD66
#6FAD66
oklch(68.8% 0.119 141.3)
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 #BD81C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.072
Use #BD81C8 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.