#BD8FBB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.082 327.8), rgb(189, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BD8FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8FBB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.082 327.8) |
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 #BD8FBB | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8FBB | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FBB text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FBB text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8FBB
oklch(70.8% 0.082 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AA
oklch(63.1% 0.105 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#965A95
oklch(55.6% 0.113 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#80497F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#683C67
oklch(42.6% 0.088 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#BD8FBB 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) | #8D9ABD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0B9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0929E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8FBB
#BD8FBB
oklch(70.8% 0.082 327.8)
- #7EAF84
#7EAF84
oklch(70.7% 0.081 147.8)
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 #BD8FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #BD8FBB 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.