#BF7CCB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.134 321.3), rgb(191, 124, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#BF7CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 321°. 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 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7CCB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.134 321.3) |
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 #BF7CCB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7CCB | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CCB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CCB text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7CCB
oklch(68.4% 0.134 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#B761C7
oklch(63.1% 0.171 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A244B3
oklch(55.6% 0.185 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B349A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#712D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.143 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2965
oklch(37.7% 0.113 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#BF7CCB 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) | #7290CE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397C9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1859A | 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°).
- #BF7CCB
#BF7CCB
oklch(68.4% 0.134 321.3)
- #67AE5D
#67AE5D
oklch(68.4% 0.135 141.3)
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 #BF7CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
Use #BF7CCB 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.