#BD8EE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.128 309.2), rgb(189, 142, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#BD8EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.128 309.2) |
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 #BD8EE2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EE2 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EE2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EE2 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EE2
oklch(72.2% 0.128 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#924EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.177 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA6
oklch(49.1% 0.165 309)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#BD8EE2 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) | #7D9FE5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89AAD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EE2
#BD8EE2
oklch(72.2% 0.128 309.2)
- #8CB55A
#8CB55A
oklch(72.3% 0.128 129.2)
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 #BD8EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #BD8EE2 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.