#BF79B3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.116 333.2), rgb(191, 121, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#BF79B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF79B3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 121, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.116 333.2) |
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 #BF79B3 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF79B3 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF79B3 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF79B3 text on black | 6.60:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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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
#C38BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF79B3
oklch(66.9% 0.116 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5592
oklch(55.7% 0.125 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#87457D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3965
oklch(42.8% 0.096 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#BF79B3 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) | #788AB5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A94B1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C57D8E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF79B3
#BF79B3
oklch(66.9% 0.116 333.2)
- #56A973
#56A973
oklch(66.8% 0.115 153.5)
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 #BF79B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #BF79B3 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.