#BD86F8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.168 304.8), rgb(189, 134, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#BD86F8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD86F8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 134, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 89%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.168 304.8) |
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 #BD86F8 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD86F8 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86F8 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86F8 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F8
oklch(81% 0.105 304.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD86F8
oklch(72% 0.168 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A85CEF
oklch(63% 0.215 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#943BDD
oklch(55.6% 0.232 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E2AC0
oklch(49% 0.217 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#67269B
oklch(42.7% 0.179 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#53267C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#311848
oklch(27.1% 0.088 305.3)
#BD86F8 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) | #679DFC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759FF5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B399B3 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD86F8
#BD86F8
oklch(72% 0.168 304.8)
- #8DB526
#8DB526
oklch(71.9% 0.167 124.7)
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 #BD86F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.033
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #BD86F8 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.