#BF85CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.122 318.8), rgb(191, 133, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#BF85CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF85CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.122 318.8) |
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 #BF85CF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF85CF | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85CF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85CF text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF85CF
oklch(70.1% 0.122 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#B167C5
oklch(63.2% 0.156 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C4BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.17 319)
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Step 700
700
#853C98
oklch(49.1% 0.157 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C327C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D63
oklch(37.7% 0.101 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#BF85CF 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) | #7B96D2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08EA1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF85CF
#BF85CF
oklch(70.1% 0.122 318.8)
- #76B165
#76B165
oklch(70.1% 0.123 138.9)
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 #BF85CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BF85CF 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.