#BD8DFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.4% 0.163 302.3), rgb(189, 141, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#BD8DFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 302°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8DFD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 141, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.163 302.3) |
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 #BD8DFD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8DFD | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DFD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8DFD text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 302.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8DFD
oklch(73.4% 0.163 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#A360EF
oklch(63% 0.208 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F40DE
oklch(55.6% 0.227 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A30C0
oklch(49.1% 0.21 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#632A9C
oklch(42.8% 0.175 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#50287C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BD8DFD 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) | #6EA3FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A3FA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0B9 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8DFD
#BD8DFD
oklch(73.4% 0.163 302.3)
- #97B82D
#97B82D
oklch(73.3% 0.163 122.4)
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 #BD8DFD, 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 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8DFD 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.