#BD8EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.122 310.8), rgb(189, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BD8EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.122 310.8) |
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 #BD8EDD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EDD | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EDD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EDD text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 310.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EDD
oklch(72% 0.122 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76ACE
oklch(63% 0.157 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9250BB
oklch(55.6% 0.169 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A1
oklch(49.2% 0.157 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#653583
oklch(42.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#BD8EDD 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) | #809EE0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1DB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA99AB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EDD
#BD8EDD
oklch(72% 0.122 310.8)
- #8AB460
#8AB460
oklch(72% 0.122 130.7)
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 #BD8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #BD8EDD 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.