#BF83CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.124 319.9), rgb(191, 131, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#BF83CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF83CD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 131, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.124 319.9) |
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 #BF83CD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF83CD | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF83CD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF83CD text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF83CD
oklch(69.6% 0.124 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#B266C4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E4AB1
oklch(55.7% 0.173 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#873A98
oklch(49.1% 0.161 320)
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Step 800
800
#6D317B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#592C63
oklch(37.7% 0.104 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#BF83CD 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) | #7A95D0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08C9F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF83CD
#BF83CD
oklch(69.6% 0.124 319.9)
- #72B064
#72B064
oklch(69.6% 0.124 139.9)
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 #BF83CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF83CD 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.