#BF84DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.138 314.3), rgb(191, 132, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#BF84DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF84DB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 132, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.138 314.3) |
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 #BF84DB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF84DB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84DB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84DB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0E8
oklch(80.8% 0.087 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF84DB
oklch(70.4% 0.138 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B063D2
oklch(63.2% 0.176 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B46BF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8436A5
oklch(49% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B2E86
oklch(42.6% 0.148 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#572A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.115 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#BF84DB 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) | #7597DE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD90A5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF84DB
#BF84DB
oklch(70.4% 0.138 314.3)
- #7AB255
#7AB255
oklch(70.4% 0.138 134.3)
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 #BF84DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BF84DB 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.