#BE8DC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.091 325.2), rgb(190, 141, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#BE8DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 141, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.091 325.2) |
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 #BE8DC0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8DC0 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8DC0 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8DC0 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D5
oklch(81% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD70B0
oklch(63.2% 0.116 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#98579B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#814685
oklch(49% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#693A6C
oklch(42.6% 0.098 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#563258
oklch(37.7% 0.078 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#BE8DC0 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) | #8999C2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1929F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8DC0
#BE8DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 325.2)
- #7CB07E
#7CB07E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 145.5)
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 #BE8DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BE8DC0 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.