#BF7ECF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.9% 0.135 319.5), rgb(191, 126, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#BF7ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7ECF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 126, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.135 319.5) |
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 #BF7ECF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7ECF | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7ECF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7ECF text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE3
oklch(80.8% 0.085 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7ECF
oklch(68.9% 0.135 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#B561CA
oklch(63% 0.173 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A044B6
oklch(55.5% 0.187 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#89359D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#702D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#BF7ECF 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) | #7392D2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0889D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7ECF
#BF7ECF
oklch(68.9% 0.135 319.5)
- #6CAF5B
#6CAF5B
oklch(68.9% 0.135 139.5)
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 #BF7ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #BF7ECF 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.