#BEA6CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.062 311.8), rgb(190, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BEA6CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 312°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.062 311.8) |
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 #BEA6CE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA6CE | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEA6CE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA6CE text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEA6CE
oklch(75.9% 0.062 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A371C1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AD
oklch(55.6% 0.138 312)
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Step 700
700
#794895
oklch(49.2% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#623B79
oklch(42.6% 0.107 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#BEA6CE 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) | #A0ADD0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDABB4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA6CE
#BEA6CE
oklch(75.9% 0.062 311.8)
- #A3BA91
#A3BA91
oklch(76% 0.062 131.6)
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 #BEA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #BEA6CE 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.