#BE7DBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.7% 0.115 328.4), rgb(190, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#BE7DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE7DBB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.115 328.4) |
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 #BE7DBB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE7DBB | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7DBB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7DBB text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D8
oklch(81% 0.071 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE7DBB
oklch(67.7% 0.115 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B866B5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A34BA1
oklch(55.6% 0.159 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.149 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#723270
oklch(42.8% 0.123 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#BE7DBB 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) | #798EBD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28294 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE7DBB
#BE7DBB
oklch(67.7% 0.115 328.4)
- #62AB6F
#62AB6F
oklch(67.8% 0.115 148.4)
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 #BE7DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
Use #BE7DBB 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.