#BF7CAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.2% 0.107 335.9), rgb(191, 124, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#BF7CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7CAF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.107 335.9) |
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 #BF7CAF | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7CAF | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CAF text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CAF text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7CAF
oklch(67.2% 0.107 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64C94
oklch(55.5% 0.148 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#743366
oklch(42.8% 0.113 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#BF7CAF 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) | #7D8CB1 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67E8E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7CAF
#BF7CAF
oklch(67.2% 0.107 335.9)
- #5AA97A
#5AA97A
oklch(67.1% 0.106 156)
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 #BF7CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #BF7CAF 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.