#BF81D8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.139 315.8), rgb(191, 129, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#BF81D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF81D8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 129, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.139 315.8) |
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 #BF81D8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF81D8 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF81D8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF81D8 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E7
oklch(81% 0.087 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF81D8
oklch(69.8% 0.139 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B261D1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D44BE
oklch(55.6% 0.194 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8634A4
oklch(49% 0.181 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D85
oklch(42.7% 0.149 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#592A6A
oklch(37.8% 0.115 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#BF81D8 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) | #7295DB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD5 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8DA2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF81D8
#BF81D8
oklch(69.8% 0.139 315.8)
- #75B155
#75B155
oklch(69.8% 0.139 135.8)
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 #BF81D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF81D8 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.