#BD8DFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.159 303), rgb(189, 141, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BD8DFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DFA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.159 303) |
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 #BD8DFA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DFA | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DFA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DFA text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.1 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DFA
oklch(73.2% 0.159 303)
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Step 500
500
#A461EC
oklch(63.1% 0.204 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F42DA
oklch(55.5% 0.221 303)
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Step 700
700
#7A32BE
oklch(49.2% 0.206 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#632B99
oklch(42.6% 0.17 303)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#BD8DFA 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) | #70A2FE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA3F7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0B8 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DFA
#BD8DFA
oklch(73.2% 0.159 303)
- #96B833
#96B833
oklch(73.3% 0.16 123)
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 #BD8DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8DFA 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.