#BD8DBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.087 326.5), rgb(189, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BD8DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.087 326.5) |
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 #BD8DBD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DBD | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DBD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DBD text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#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
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DBD
oklch(70.5% 0.087 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#814782
oklch(49% 0.113 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#BD8DBD 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) | #8A99BF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0919E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DBD
#BD8DBD
oklch(70.5% 0.087 326.5)
- #7CAF80
#7CAF80
oklch(70.5% 0.087 146.5)
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 #BD8DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #BD8DBD 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.