#BD8ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.129 311.6), rgb(189, 138, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#BD8ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8ADD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 138, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.129 311.6) |
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 #BD8ADD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8ADD | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8ADD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8ADD text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8ADD
oklch(71.3% 0.129 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA68D1
oklch(63.2% 0.164 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#954CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.179 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.167 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#673385
oklch(42.7% 0.138 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#542D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#BD8ADD 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) | #7B9BE0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FDB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA96A9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8ADD
#BD8ADD
oklch(71.3% 0.129 311.6)
- #85B35A
#85B35A
oklch(71.3% 0.129 131.5)
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 #BD8ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8ADD 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.