#BE80BE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.113 326.7), rgb(190, 128, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BE80BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE80BE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 128, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.113 326.7) |
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 #BE80BE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BE80BE | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE80BE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE80BE text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#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
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE80BE
oklch(68.4% 0.113 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B667B7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.158 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 327)
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Step 800
800
#703371
oklch(42.7% 0.12 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#BE80BE 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) | #7C90C0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28697 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE80BE
#BE80BE
oklch(68.4% 0.113 326.7)
- #68AC6F
#68AC6F
oklch(68.3% 0.113 146.6)
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 #BE80BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #BE80BE 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.