#BF5ABF
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.8% 0.179 327.4), rgb(191, 90, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#BF5ABF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5ABF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 90, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.179 327.4) |
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 #BF5ABF | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5ABF | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5ABF text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5ABF text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCD
oklch(70.6% 0.14 327.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF5ABF
oklch(62.8% 0.179 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.195 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#932D94
oklch(49.1% 0.181 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#772778
oklch(42.6% 0.15 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#612661
oklch(37.8% 0.117 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#BF5ABF 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) | #5079C2 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7086BC | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46584 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5ABF
#BF5ABF
oklch(62.8% 0.179 327.4)
- #13A441
#13A441
oklch(62.8% 0.179 147.5)
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 #BF5ABF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BF5ABF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.029
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.036
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.080
Use #BF5ABF 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.