#BEA1FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.8% 0.128 298.3), rgb(190, 161, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#BEA1FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA1FA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 161, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.128 298.3) |
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 #BEA1FA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA1FA | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEA1FA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA1FA text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 298)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEA1FA
oklch(76.8% 0.128 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#B083FF
oklch(70.6% 0.179 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F5CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.231 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F1EFE
oklch(55.6% 0.284 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A01DD
oklch(49% 0.264 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#6311B3
oklch(42.7% 0.219 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#501D8D
oklch(37.7% 0.17 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1453
oklch(27.1% 0.108 298.5)
#BEA1FA 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) | #8BB0FD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AFF8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B0C2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA1FA
#BEA1FA
oklch(76.8% 0.128 298.3)
- #ACBF5B
#ACBF5B
oklch(76.9% 0.128 118.4)
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 #BEA1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #BEA1FA 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.