#BD8EB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.077 332.4), rgb(189, 142, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BD8EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.077 332.4) |
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 #BD8EB5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EB5 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EB5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EB5 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EB5
oklch(70.4% 0.077 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A4
oklch(63% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#814A79
oklch(49.1% 0.099 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#BD8EB5 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) | #8D99B7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1909B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EB5
#BD8EB5
oklch(70.4% 0.077 332.4)
- #7BAE88
#7BAE88
oklch(70.4% 0.077 152)
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 #BD8EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #BD8EB5 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.