#BE7DC3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.123 324.3), rgb(190, 125, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#BE7DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE7DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 125, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.123 324.3) |
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 #BE7DC3 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE7DC3 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7DC3 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE7DC3 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE7DC3
oklch(68.1% 0.123 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B764BE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#A248AA
oklch(55.5% 0.171 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3992
oklch(49.2% 0.159 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#713076
oklch(42.7% 0.131 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B60
oklch(37.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#BE7DC3 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) | #768FC6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8797C1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18497 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE7DC3
#BE7DC3
oklch(68.1% 0.123 324.3)
- #66AC67
#66AC67
oklch(68.1% 0.122 144.4)
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 #BE7DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
Use #BE7DC3 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.