#BE85C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.114 321.4), rgb(190, 133, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#BE85C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE85C8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 133, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.114 321.4) |
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 #BE85C8 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE85C8 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE85C8 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE85C8 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DD
oklch(81% 0.072 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE85C8
oklch(69.6% 0.114 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#B169BE
oklch(63.2% 0.145 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C4EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.158 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#853E92
oklch(49% 0.148 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3476
oklch(42.6% 0.121 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#582E60
oklch(37.7% 0.096 321)
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Step 950
950
#341C38
oklch(27.1% 0.06 321.7)
#BE85C8 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) | #7E95CB | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08C9E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE85C8
#BE85C8
oklch(69.6% 0.114 321.4)
- #74AF6B
#74AF6B
oklch(69.6% 0.114 141.2)
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 #BE85C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #BE85C8 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.