#BF87BA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.097 329.6), rgb(191, 135, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#BF87BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF87BA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 135, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.097 329.6) |
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 #BF87BA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF87BA | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87BA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87BA text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF87BA
oklch(69.5% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5399
oklch(55.7% 0.135 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#874382
oklch(49.2% 0.125 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#BF87BA 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) | #8595BC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38B99 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF87BA
#BF87BA
oklch(69.5% 0.097 329.6)
- #70AE7D
#70AE7D
oklch(69.5% 0.096 150)
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 #BF87BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BF87BA 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.