#BD8CFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.167 302.1), rgb(189, 140, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BD8CFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8CFF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 140, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.167 302.1) |
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 #BD8CFF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8CFF | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CFF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8CFF text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.058 301.9)
-
Step 300
300
#CDB1F9
oklch(81% 0.104 302)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8CFF
oklch(73.3% 0.167 302.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A35FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.213 301.9)
-
Step 600
600
#8F3EE0
oklch(55.6% 0.231 302.1)
-
Step 700
700
#7A2DC3
oklch(49.1% 0.216 302.1)
-
Step 800
800
#63289E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 301.9)
-
Step 900
900
#51277D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 302.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2F1849
oklch(26.9% 0.088 302.5)
#BD8CFF 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A0B9 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8CFF
#BD8CFF
oklch(73.3% 0.167 302.1)
- #97B825
#97B825
oklch(73.3% 0.167 122.2)
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 #BD8CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8CFF 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.