#BF7BCA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.135 321.8), rgb(191, 123, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#BF7BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7BCA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 123, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.135 321.8) |
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 #BF7BCA | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7BCA | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7BCA text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7BCA text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7BCA
oklch(68.2% 0.135 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B860C6
oklch(63.1% 0.172 322)
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Step 600
600
#A343B3
oklch(55.6% 0.187 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C349A
oklch(49.2% 0.174 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#712C7D
oklch(42.6% 0.144 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2964
oklch(37.7% 0.112 322)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#BF7BCA 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) | #728FCD | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8396C8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18499 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7BCA
#BF7BCA
oklch(68.2% 0.135 321.8)
- #65AD5D
#65AD5D
oklch(68.1% 0.134 141.8)
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 #BF7BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
Use #BF7BCA 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.