#BD8CF1
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.15 305.3), rgb(189, 140, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#BD8CF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CF1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.15 305.3) |
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 #BD8CF1 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CF1 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CF1 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CF1 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.094 305.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CF1
oklch(72.6% 0.15 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A663E4
oklch(63.1% 0.192 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#9145D2
oklch(55.6% 0.209 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C35B6
oklch(49.1% 0.195 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#642E93
oklch(42.7% 0.16 305)
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Step 900
900
#522B75
oklch(37.8% 0.124 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#301A45
oklch(27.1% 0.079 305.3)
#BD8CF1 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) | #74A0F5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA2EE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59CB3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CF1
#BD8CF1
oklch(72.6% 0.15 305.3)
- #90B642
#90B642
oklch(72.5% 0.149 125.4)
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 #BD8CF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #BD8CF1 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.