#BD86C7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.111 321.2), rgb(189, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#BD86C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD86C7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.111 321.2) |
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 #BD86C7 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD86C7 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86C7 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86C7 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD86C7
oklch(69.7% 0.111 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABD
oklch(63.2% 0.142 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A9
oklch(55.7% 0.154 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#844091
oklch(49.1% 0.143 321)
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Step 800
800
#6B3575
oklch(42.6% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#572F5F
oklch(37.7% 0.092 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#BD86C7 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) | #7F95CA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8D9E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD86C7
#BD86C7
oklch(69.7% 0.111 321.2)
- #76AF6D
#76AF6D
oklch(69.8% 0.111 141.1)
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 #BD86C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD86C7 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.