#BD8CF5
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.155 304.4), rgb(189, 140, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BD8CF5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.155 304.4) |
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 #BD8CF5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CF5 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CF5 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CF5 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CF5
oklch(72.8% 0.155 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#A562E8
oklch(63.1% 0.198 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9143D6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B33B9
oklch(49% 0.2 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#642C96
oklch(42.6% 0.166 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#301A46
oklch(27.1% 0.081 304.7)
#BD8CF5 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) | #71A1F9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49DB5 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CF5
#BD8CF5
oklch(72.8% 0.155 304.4)
- #92B73B
#92B73B
oklch(72.8% 0.155 124.5)
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 #BD8CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD8CF5 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.