#BD86BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.099 327.2), rgb(189, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#BD86BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD86BC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.099 327.2) |
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 #BD86BC | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD86BC | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86BC text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86BC text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD86BC
oklch(69.2% 0.099 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB1
oklch(63% 0.127 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C539C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#864386
oklch(49.2% 0.128 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583058
oklch(37.6% 0.083 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#BD86BC 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) | #8394BE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18B99 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD86BC
#BD86BC
oklch(69.2% 0.099 327.2)
- #71AD78
#71AD78
oklch(69.2% 0.099 147.3)
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 #BD86BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD86BC 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.