#BD8BFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73% 0.164 303.2), rgb(189, 139, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BD8BFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BFB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.164 303.2) |
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 #BD8BFB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BFB | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BFB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BFB text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BFB
oklch(73% 0.164 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A55FEF
oklch(63.1% 0.21 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#903FDD
oklch(55.5% 0.227 303)
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Step 700
700
#7B2FC0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 303)
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Step 800
800
#64299B
oklch(42.7% 0.175 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#51287B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BD8BFB 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) | #6DA1FF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29EB7 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BFB
#BD8BFB
oklch(73% 0.164 303.2)
- #94B72C
#94B72C
oklch(72.9% 0.163 123.2)
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 #BD8BFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.014
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD8BFB 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.