#BD8BC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.099 321.8), rgb(189, 139, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#BD8BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 322°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.099 321.8) |
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 #BD8BC5 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BC5 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BC5 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BC5 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BC5
oklch(70.5% 0.099 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.127 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9854A3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#81448B
oklch(49% 0.128 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#693971
oklch(42.7% 0.105 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#56315C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#BD8BC5 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) | #8599C7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF91A0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BC5
#BD8BC5
oklch(70.5% 0.099 321.8)
- #7CB075
#7CB075
oklch(70.5% 0.1 141.6)
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 #BD8BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8BC5 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.