#BE8DFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.4% 0.162 303), rgb(190, 141, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BE8DFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8DFC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 141, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.162 303) |
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 #BE8DFC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8DFC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8DFC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8DFC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8DFC
oklch(73.4% 0.162 303)
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Step 500
500
#A460EE
oklch(63.1% 0.207 303)
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Step 600
600
#9040DC
oklch(55.6% 0.225 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B30BF
oklch(49.1% 0.209 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#642A9B
oklch(42.8% 0.174 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#51287B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BE8DFC 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) | #6FA3FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA4F9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A0B9 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8DFC
#BE8DFC
oklch(73.4% 0.162 303)
- #96B930
#96B930
oklch(73.5% 0.163 123.2)
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 #BE8DFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
Use #BE8DFC 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.