#BF84FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.176 305.1), rgb(191, 132, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#BF84FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF84FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 132, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.176 305.1) |
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 #BF84FC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF84FC | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84FC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84FC text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFA
oklch(80.8% 0.111 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF84FC
oklch(72.1% 0.176 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA58F4
oklch(63.1% 0.226 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#9634E2
oklch(55.6% 0.245 305)
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Step 700
700
#8023C4
oklch(49% 0.227 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#68219F
oklch(42.7% 0.189 305)
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Step 900
900
#54237E
oklch(37.6% 0.147 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#31164A
oklch(26.9% 0.094 304.8)
#BF84FC 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) | #629DFF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B599B4 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF84FC
#BF84FC
oklch(72.1% 0.176 305.1)
- #8CB715
#8CB715
oklch(72.2% 0.177 125.1)
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 #BF84FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.029
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.075
Use #BF84FC 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.