#BF79B2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.8% 0.115 333.8), rgb(191, 121, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#BF79B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF79B2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 121, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.115 333.8) |
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 #BF79B2 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF79B2 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF79B2 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF79B2 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D0
oklch(81% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 333.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF79B2
oklch(66.8% 0.115 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5591
oklch(55.6% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#87457C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3965
oklch(42.8% 0.096 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#BF79B2 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) | #788AB4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A94B0 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57C8E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF79B2
#BF79B2
oklch(66.8% 0.115 333.8)
- #56A974
#56A974
oklch(66.8% 0.114 154)
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 #BF79B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
Use #BF79B2 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.