#BF87EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.9% 0.156 307.7), rgb(191, 135, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#BF87EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF87EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 135, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.156 307.7) |
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 #BF87EF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF87EF | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87EF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF87EF text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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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
#D2B0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.098 307.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF87EF
oklch(71.9% 0.156 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB5FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.2 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9640D2
oklch(55.6% 0.216 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#8030B6
oklch(49.1% 0.201 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#682A93
oklch(42.7% 0.166 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#552876
oklch(37.8% 0.131 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#BF87EF 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) | #6F9DF3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0EC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B898B0 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF87EF
#BF87EF
oklch(71.9% 0.156 307.7)
- #88B63E
#88B63E
oklch(71.9% 0.156 127.9)
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 #BF87EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #BF87EF 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.