#BD8AFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.169 302.7), rgb(189, 138, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BD8AFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8AFE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 138, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.169 302.7) |
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 #BD8AFE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8AFE | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AFE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AFE text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.106 302.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8AFE
oklch(72.9% 0.169 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#A55DF2
oklch(63% 0.216 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#913CE1
oklch(55.7% 0.235 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B2BC3
oklch(49% 0.218 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#64279E
oklch(42.7% 0.181 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#51277D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#301849
oklch(27% 0.089 303.6)
#BD8AFE 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) | #69A1FF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19EB8 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8AFE
#BD8AFE
oklch(72.9% 0.169 302.7)
- #95B721
#95B721
oklch(72.9% 0.168 122.5)
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 #BD8AFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.016
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8AFE 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.