#BD8EBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8), rgb(189, 142, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#BD8EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EBE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8) |
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 #BD8EBE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EBE | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EBE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EBE text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804883
oklch(49.1% 0.112 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#683B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.093 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#BD8EBE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0929F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EBE
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
- #7EAF80
#7EAF80
oklch(70.6% 0.085 145.6)
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 #BD8EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #BD8EBE 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.