#BD8DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.103 318.5), rgb(189, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BD8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.103 318.5) |
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 #BD8DCB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DCB | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DCB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DCB text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DCB
oklch(71.1% 0.103 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.131 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9654A8
oklch(55.6% 0.143 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4490
oklch(49% 0.132 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#683975
oklch(42.8% 0.109 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#54315E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D37
oklch(26.9% 0.054 318.2)
#BD8DCB 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) | #859BCD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0C9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD94A3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DCB
#BD8DCB
oklch(71.1% 0.103 318.5)
- #81B172
#81B172
oklch(71% 0.102 138.4)
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 #BD8DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #BD8DCB 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.