#BF84D3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.129 317.3), rgb(191, 132, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#BF84D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF84D3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 132, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 317.3) |
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 #BF84D3 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF84D3 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84D3 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84D3 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF84D3
oklch(70.1% 0.129 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B165CA
oklch(63.2% 0.165 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B6
oklch(55.6% 0.178 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#85399D
oklch(49% 0.167 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C307F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#582C66
oklch(37.7% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#BF84D3 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) | #7896D6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8EA2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF84D3
#BF84D3
oklch(70.1% 0.129 317.3)
- #77B15F
#77B15F
oklch(70.1% 0.128 137.1)
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 #BF84D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #BF84D3 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.