#BD8AC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.098 323.5), rgb(189, 138, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#BD8AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 324°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.098 323.5) |
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 #BD8AC2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8AC2 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AC2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AC2 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D8
oklch(81% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8AC2
oklch(70.2% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9954A0
oklch(55.6% 0.136 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#824489
oklch(49% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A396F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#56315A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#BD8AC2 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) | #8597C4 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DC0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8F9E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8AC2
#BD8AC2
oklch(70.2% 0.098 323.5)
- #79AF77
#79AF77
oklch(70.2% 0.098 143.6)
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 #BD8AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #BD8AC2 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.