#BD8DDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.12 312.1), rgb(189, 141, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#BD8DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 312°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DDA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.12 312.1) |
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 #BD8DDA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DDA | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DDA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DDA text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DDA
oklch(71.7% 0.12 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACC
oklch(63% 0.155 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9450B8
oklch(55.7% 0.166 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E409F
oklch(49.2% 0.155 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#BD8DDA 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) | #809DDD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA1D8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA97AA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DDA
#BD8DDA
oklch(71.7% 0.12 312.1)
- #87B362
#87B362
oklch(71.6% 0.12 132.1)
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 #BD8DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BD8DDA 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.