#BD8EB7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.079 330.8), rgb(189, 142, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BD8EB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.079 330.8) |
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 #BD8EB7 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EB7 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EB7 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EB7 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EB7
oklch(70.5% 0.079 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 331)
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Step 600
600
#985A91
oklch(55.7% 0.11 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#81497B
oklch(49% 0.103 331)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#BD8EB7 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) | #8D99B9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1919C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EB7
#BD8EB7
oklch(70.5% 0.079 330.8)
- #7BAE86
#7BAE86
oklch(70.4% 0.08 150.6)
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 #BD8EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #BD8EB7 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.