#BD8BFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.166 302.7), rgb(189, 139, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BD8BFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BFD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.166 302.7) |
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 #BD8BFD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BFD | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BFD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BFD text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#CEB0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.104 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BFD
oklch(73.1% 0.166 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#A45FF1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#903EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.23 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B2DC2
oklch(49.1% 0.215 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#64289D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#51277D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1849
oklch(26.9% 0.088 302.5)
#BD8BFD 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) | #6BA1FF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A2FA | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29FB8 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BFD
#BD8BFD
oklch(73.1% 0.166 302.7)
- #95B827
#95B827
oklch(73.1% 0.167 122.9)
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 #BD8BFD, 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 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD8BFD 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.