#BF87CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.114 320.4), rgb(191, 135, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#BF87CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF87CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 135, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.114 320.4) |
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 #BF87CB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF87CB | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87CB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87CB text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF87CB
oklch(70.2% 0.114 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B069BF
oklch(63.1% 0.146 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B4EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#843F93
oklch(49.1% 0.147 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3477
oklch(42.7% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#582E60
oklch(37.7% 0.096 321)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#BF87CB 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) | #7F97CE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DC9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08FA0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF87CB
#BF87CB
oklch(70.2% 0.114 320.4)
- #77B16C
#77B16C
oklch(70.3% 0.115 140.5)
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 #BF87CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #BF87CB 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.