#BD8CE8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.139 307.8), rgb(189, 140, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#BD8CE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CE8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 307.8) |
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 #BD8CE8 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CE8 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CE8 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CE8 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 308)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CE8
oklch(72.2% 0.139 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A766DB
oklch(63.1% 0.178 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#924AC8
oklch(55.6% 0.192 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D3AAD
oklch(49.2% 0.179 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#65318C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#522C70
oklch(37.6% 0.116 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#BD8CE8 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) | #789FEB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A1E5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79AAF | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CE8
#BD8CE8
oklch(72.2% 0.139 307.8)
- #8CB54F
#8CB54F
oklch(72.1% 0.139 127.8)
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 #BD8CE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8CE8 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.