#BF6AB0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.4% 0.139 333.9), rgb(191, 106, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#BF6AB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF6AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 106, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.139 333.9) |
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 #BF6AB0 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF6AB0 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF6AB0 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BF6AB0 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF6AB0
oklch(64.4% 0.139 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#733269
oklch(42.6% 0.117 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#BF6AB0 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) | #6980B2 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808CAE | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66E85 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF6AB0
#BF6AB0
oklch(64.4% 0.139 333.9)
- #35A565
#35A565
oklch(64.3% 0.139 154.2)
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 #BF6AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.073
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BF6AB0 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.