#BE8EF6
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.153 304.2), rgb(190, 142, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BE8EF6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE8EF6 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 142, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.153 304.2) |
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 #BE8EF6 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE8EF6 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8EF6 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE8EF6 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE8EF6
oklch(73.3% 0.153 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A463E7
oklch(63.1% 0.195 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#9045D5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B35B9
oklch(49.2% 0.197 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#642D95
oklch(42.7% 0.163 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#512A77
oklch(37.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#BE8EF6 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) | #74A2FA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA4F3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59FB6 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE8EF6
#BE8EF6
oklch(73.3% 0.153 304.2)
- #94B83E
#94B83E
oklch(73.2% 0.153 124.3)
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 #BE8EF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
Use #BE8EF6 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.