#BD8CBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.088 327.1), rgb(189, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#BD8CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CBC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.088 327.1) |
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 #BD8CBC | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CBC | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CBC text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CBC text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CBC
oklch(70.3% 0.088 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#985798
oklch(55.5% 0.122 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.094 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#BD8CBC 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) | #8998BE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0909D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CBC
#BD8CBC
oklch(70.3% 0.088 327.1)
- #7AAF7F
#7AAF7F
oklch(70.4% 0.089 146.9)
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 #BD8CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8CBC 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.