#BD8EEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.14 306.2), rgb(189, 142, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BD8EEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8EEC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 142, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.14 306.2) |
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 #BD8EEC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8EEC | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EEC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8EEC text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8EEC
oklch(72.7% 0.14 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A566DD
oklch(63% 0.18 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#904ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.195 306)
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Step 700
700
#7B3AB0
oklch(49.2% 0.182 306)
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Step 800
800
#64318E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#512D72
oklch(37.8% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#BD8EEC 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) | #79A1F0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3E9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69DB2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8EEC
#BD8EEC
oklch(72.7% 0.14 306.2)
- #90B64D
#90B64D
oklch(72.6% 0.14 126.3)
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 #BD8EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8EEC 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.