#BF5AC2
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.9% 0.182 326.4), rgb(191, 90, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#BF5AC2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 326°. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF5AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 90, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.182 326.4) |
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 #BF5AC2 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF5AC2 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF5AC2 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF5AC2 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 326.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF5AC2
oklch(62.9% 0.182 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.197 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#922C96
oklch(49% 0.184 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#77277A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602562
oklch(37.6% 0.119 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#BF5AC2 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) | #4E7AC5 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E86BF | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46686 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF5AC2
#BF5AC2
oklch(62.9% 0.182 326.4)
- #1AA43D
#1AA43D
oklch(62.9% 0.181 146.5)
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 #BF5AC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BF5AC2.
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 0.032
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.081
Use #BF5AC2 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.