#BD8FD9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.116 312.1), rgb(189, 143, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#BD8FD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 143, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.116 312.1) |
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 #BD8FD9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8FD9 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FD9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8FD9 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8FD9
oklch(72% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76CC9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9252B6
oklch(55.6% 0.16 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D429D
oklch(49.2% 0.149 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#65377F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#BD8FD9 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) | #829EDC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA2D7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA99AA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8FD9
#BD8FD9
oklch(72% 0.116 312.1)
- #89B466
#89B466
oklch(72% 0.116 132.3)
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 #BD8FD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #BD8FD9 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.