#BF85EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.6% 0.159 308.1), rgb(191, 133, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BF85EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF85EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 133, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.159 308.1) |
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 #BF85EF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF85EF | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85EF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF85EF text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 307.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF85EF
oklch(71.6% 0.159 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC5EE6
oklch(63.2% 0.203 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#973ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.221 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#812EB7
oklch(49.1% 0.205 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#692894
oklch(42.7% 0.17 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#552776
oklch(37.6% 0.132 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#BF85EF 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) | #6C9BF3 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9FEC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B896AF | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF85EF
#BF85EF
oklch(71.6% 0.159 308.1)
- #86B53A
#86B53A
oklch(71.5% 0.159 128)
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 #BF85EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.035
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #BF85EF 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.