#BF85C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.106 326.1), rgb(191, 133, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#BF85C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 326°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF85C0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.106 326.1) |
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 #BF85C0 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF85C0 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85C0 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85C0 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF85C0
oklch(69.4% 0.106 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.136 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A1
oklch(55.6% 0.147 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#87408A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3570
oklch(42.7% 0.115 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#BF85C0 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) | #8194C2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28A9A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF85C0
#BF85C0
oklch(69.4% 0.106 326.1)
- #70AE74
#70AE74
oklch(69.3% 0.106 145.8)
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 #BF85C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #BF85C0 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.