#BF7CB7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.5% 0.114 331.1), rgb(191, 124, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#BF7CB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.114 331.1) |
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 #BF7CB7 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7CB7 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CB7 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CB7 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 330.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7CB7
oklch(67.5% 0.114 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B1
oklch(63% 0.145 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.158 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B86
oklch(49.1% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#73316D
oklch(42.7% 0.122 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C58
oklch(37.6% 0.095 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#BF7CB7 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) | #7A8DB9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B96B5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48092 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7CB7
#BF7CB7
oklch(67.5% 0.114 331.1)
- #5DAB72
#5DAB72
oklch(67.6% 0.115 151)
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 #BF7CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #BF7CB7 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.