#BF07AF
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.7% 0.247 333), rgb(191, 7, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#BF07AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.247 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.247) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF07AF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 7, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 93%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.247 333) |
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 #BF07AF | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BF07AF | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BF07AF text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF07AF text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DF
oklch(81% 0.11 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF71CF
oklch(70.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 500
500
#D442C3
oklch(63.2% 0.227 333)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BF07AF
oklch(55.7% 0.247 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#85027A
oklch(42.6% 0.19 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1562
oklch(37.6% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#BF07AF 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) | #005BB3 | 0.275 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5772AB | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82B66 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.249 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF07AF
#BF07AF
oklch(55.7% 0.247 333)
- #008A48
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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 #BF07AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BF07AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.080
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.085
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.086
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.092
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.095
Use #BF07AF 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.