#BD86EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.3% 0.152 308.1), rgb(189, 134, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#BD86EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD86EB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 134, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.152 308.1) |
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 #BD86EB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD86EB | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86EB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86EB text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 308.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD86EB
oklch(71.3% 0.152 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA61E2
oklch(63.1% 0.194 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#9642D0
oklch(55.7% 0.212 308)
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Step 700
700
#8032B4
oklch(49.1% 0.197 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#682B92
oklch(42.7% 0.164 308)
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Step 900
900
#542974
oklch(37.7% 0.127 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#BD86EB 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) | #6F9BEF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9EE8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B796AD | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD86EB
#BD86EB
oklch(71.3% 0.152 308.1)
- #86B440
#86B440
oklch(71.3% 0.153 128.2)
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 #BD86EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD86EB 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.