#BD8DC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.09 324.5), rgb(189, 141, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#BD8DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 324.5) |
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 #BD8DC0 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DC0 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DC0 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DC0 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D5
oklch(81% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.09 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B0
oklch(63.1% 0.115 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#97579C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#814785
oklch(49.1% 0.116 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#693B6C
oklch(42.8% 0.096 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#BD8DC0 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) | #8999C2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0929F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DC0
#BD8DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.09 324.5)
- #7DAF7D
#7DAF7D
oklch(70.5% 0.089 144.6)
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 #BD8DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD8DC0 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.