#BE8AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.17 302.9), rgb(190, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BE8AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8AFF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.17 302.9) |
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 #BE8AFF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8AFF | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8AFF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8AFF text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 302.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8AFF
oklch(73.1% 0.17 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#A55DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.217 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#913BE1
oklch(55.6% 0.236 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C2AC4
oklch(49.1% 0.22 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#65269E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#52267E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#30184A
oklch(27.1% 0.09 303)
#BE8AFF 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) | #69A1FF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39EB8 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8AFF
#BE8AFF
oklch(73.1% 0.17 302.9)
- #94B820
#94B820
oklch(73% 0.17 123.1)
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 #BE8AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.015
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #BE8AFF 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.