#BF7CCD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.5% 0.136 320.5), rgb(191, 124, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#BF7CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7CCD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 124, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.136 320.5) |
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 #BF7CCD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7CCD | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CCD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7CCD text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#E8D0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.047 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7CCD
oklch(68.5% 0.136 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#B760C9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A243B5
oklch(55.6% 0.189 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B349C
oklch(49.2% 0.175 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#712C7F
oklch(42.8% 0.146 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2966
oklch(37.7% 0.114 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#36193C
oklch(27.1% 0.072 320.5)
#BF7CCD 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) | #7190D0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397CB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0869B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7CCD
#BF7CCD
oklch(68.5% 0.136 320.5)
- #68AE5B
#68AE5B
oklch(68.5% 0.136 140.6)
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 #BF7CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #BF7CCD 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.