#BF84FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.179 304.6), rgb(191, 132, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BF84FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF84FE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 132, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.179 304.6) |
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 #BF84FE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF84FE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84FE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF84FE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E2D0FB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1AEFB
oklch(80.9% 0.112 304.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF84FE
oklch(72.2% 0.179 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA57F6
oklch(63.1% 0.229 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#9632E4
oklch(55.5% 0.248 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#8021C6
oklch(49% 0.231 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#6820A0
oklch(42.7% 0.191 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#54237F
oklch(37.7% 0.148 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#31164B
oklch(27% 0.095 304.1)
#BF84FE 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) | #619DFF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719FFB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B499B5 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF84FE
#BF84FE
oklch(72.2% 0.179 304.6)
- #8DB709
#8DB709
oklch(72.2% 0.179 124.6)
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 #BF84FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.029
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.074
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #BF84FE 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.