#BEA4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.063 313.8), rgb(190, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#BEA4CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.063 313.8) |
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 #BEA4CC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA4CC | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA4CC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA4CC text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD3
oklch(81% 0.039 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA4CC
oklch(75.5% 0.063 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.08 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#866497
oklch(55.7% 0.086 314)
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Step 700
700
#715281
oklch(49% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4469
oklch(42.8% 0.066 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#BEA4CC 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) | #9FACCE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA9B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA4CC
#BEA4CC
oklch(75.5% 0.063 313.8)
- #9FB990
#9FB990
oklch(75.5% 0.064 134.2)
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 #BEA4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #BEA4CC 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.