#BF7CBE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.8% 0.121 327.3), rgb(191, 124, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#BF7CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7CBE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.121 327.3) |
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 #BF7CBE | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7CBE | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CBE text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CBE text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7CBE
oklch(67.8% 0.121 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B964B9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A448A5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D398D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#BF7CBE 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) | #778EC0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38294 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7CBE
#BF7CBE
oklch(67.8% 0.121 327.3)
- #61AC6B
#61AC6B
oklch(67.9% 0.121 147.1)
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 #BF7CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #BF7CBE 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.