#BE86C7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.111 321.8), rgb(190, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#BE86C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE86C7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.111 321.8) |
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 #BE86C7 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE86C7 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE86C7 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE86C7 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE86C7
oklch(69.8% 0.111 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16ABC
oklch(63.2% 0.141 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C4FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.155 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#853F90
oklch(49% 0.144 322)
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Step 800
800
#6C3575
oklch(42.7% 0.119 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#582F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#BE86C7 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) | #7F96CA | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9CC5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08D9E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE86C7
#BE86C7
oklch(69.8% 0.111 321.8)
- #75AF6E
#75AF6E
oklch(69.7% 0.111 141.8)
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 #BE86C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #BE86C7 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.