#BD83BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.7% 0.106 326.6), rgb(189, 131, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#BD83BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD83BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 131, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.106 326.6) |
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 #BD83BD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD83BD | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83BD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83BD text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#D8B2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD83BD
oklch(68.7% 0.106 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.135 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#874089
oklch(49.1% 0.137 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E356F
oklch(42.7% 0.114 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#BD83BD 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) | #7F92BF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D99BB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18898 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD83BD
#BD83BD
oklch(68.7% 0.106 326.6)
- #6DAC73
#6DAC73
oklch(68.7% 0.105 146.6)
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 #BD83BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD83BD 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.