#BD8DBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.086 327.1), rgb(189, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#BD8DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DBC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.086 327.1) |
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 #BD8DBC | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DBC | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DBC text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DBC text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DBC
oklch(70.5% 0.086 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#985897
oklch(55.6% 0.12 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#814881
oklch(49.1% 0.11 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#693B69
oklch(42.6% 0.093 327)
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Step 900
900
#563355
oklch(37.7% 0.072 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#BD8DBC 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) | #8A99BE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0919D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DBC
#BD8DBC
oklch(70.5% 0.086 327.1)
- #7BAF81
#7BAF81
oklch(70.5% 0.086 147.5)
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 #BD8DBC, 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 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD8DBC 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.