#BD8DC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.097 321), rgb(189, 141, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#BD8DC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.097 321) |
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 #BD8DC6 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DC6 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DC6 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DC6 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DC6
oklch(70.9% 0.097 321)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.124 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9656A3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#80458B
oklch(49% 0.126 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A71
oklch(42.8% 0.103 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#BD8DC6 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) | #879AC8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE93A1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DC6
#BD8DC6
oklch(70.9% 0.097 321)
- #7FB077
#7FB077
oklch(70.8% 0.096 141)
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 #BD8DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8DC6 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.