#BD8EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.094 321.5), rgb(189, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BD8EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.094 321.5) |
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 #BD8EC5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EC5 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EC5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EC5 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D8
oklch(81% 0.058 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EC5
oklch(71% 0.094 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B5
oklch(63.2% 0.12 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#9657A1
oklch(55.7% 0.13 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#80468A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A70
oklch(42.7% 0.102 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#54325A
oklch(37.5% 0.078 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#BD8EC5 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) | #889BC7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF94A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EC5
#BD8EC5
oklch(71% 0.094 321.5)
- #80B179
#80B179
oklch(71.1% 0.095 141.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BD8EC5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BD8EC5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #BD8EC5 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.