#BD83C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69% 0.112 323.4), rgb(189, 131, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#BD83C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD83C3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 131, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.112 323.4) |
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 #BD83C3 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD83C3 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83C3 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83C3 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD83C3
oklch(69% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B269BA
oklch(63.1% 0.142 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#863F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 323)
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Step 800
800
#6D3474
oklch(42.6% 0.12 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#BD83C3 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) | #7D93C5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9AC1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF899A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD83C3
#BD83C3
oklch(69% 0.112 323.4)
- #70AD6D
#70AD6D
oklch(69% 0.111 143.2)
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 #BD83C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #BD83C3 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.