#BF7FC0
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.117 326.2), rgb(191, 127, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#BF7FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF7FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 127, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.117 326.2) |
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 #BF7FC0 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF7FC0 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7FC0 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF7FC0 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF7FC0
oklch(68.4% 0.117 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B766B9
oklch(63.2% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.163 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8D
oklch(49.2% 0.151 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#713173
oklch(42.7% 0.126 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#BF7FC0 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) | #7A90C2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A98BE | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38597 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF7FC0
#BF7FC0
oklch(68.4% 0.117 326.2)
- #66AD6D
#66AD6D
oklch(68.4% 0.118 146.4)
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 #BF7FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #BF7FC0 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.