#BD8BCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.105 319.2), rgb(189, 139, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BD8BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BCA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.105 319.2) |
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 #BD8BCA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BCA | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BCA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BCA text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DC
oklch(81% 0.065 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.133 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9753A8
oklch(55.6% 0.145 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#814390
oklch(49.1% 0.135 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#693875
oklch(42.8% 0.112 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#55315F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#BD8BCA 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) | #8399CC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE92A2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BCA
#BD8BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 319.2)
- #7EB070
#7EB070
oklch(70.6% 0.105 139)
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 #BD8BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #BD8BCA 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.