#BF85C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.108 325), rgb(191, 133, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#BF85C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF85C2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.108 325) |
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 #BF85C2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF85C2 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85C2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85C2 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF85C2
oklch(69.5% 0.108 325)
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Step 500
500
#B369B7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E4FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.151 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#873F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3571
oklch(42.8% 0.116 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#592F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#BF85C2 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) | #8094C4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BC0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28B9B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF85C2
#BF85C2
oklch(69.5% 0.108 325)
- #70AF72
#70AF72
oklch(69.5% 0.109 145)
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 #BF85C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF85C2 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.