#BEA2D8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.5% 0.082 308.1), rgb(190, 162, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#BEA2D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 162, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 308.1) |
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 #BEA2D8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA2D8 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA2D8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA2D8 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA2D8
oklch(75.5% 0.082 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B78BA
oklch(63.2% 0.104 308)
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Step 600
600
#8660A6
oklch(55.7% 0.113 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#BEA2D8 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) | #99ACDA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EADD6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA9B5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA2D8
#BEA2D8
oklch(75.5% 0.082 308.1)
- #A0BA82
#A0BA82
oklch(75.5% 0.082 128.5)
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 #BEA2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.076
Use #BEA2D8 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.