#BF88E7
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.7% 0.145 309.8), rgb(191, 136, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#BF88E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF88E7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 136, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.145 309.8) |
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 #BF88E7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF88E7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF88E7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF88E7 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.09 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF88E7
oklch(71.7% 0.145 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DC
oklch(63.2% 0.185 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9745C9
oklch(55.6% 0.201 310)
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Step 700
700
#8135AE
oklch(49.2% 0.188 310)
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Step 800
800
#682D8D
oklch(42.6% 0.156 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#552A71
oklch(37.7% 0.122 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#321A42
oklch(27.1% 0.076 310)
#BF88E7 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) | #749CEB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA96AD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF88E7
#BF88E7
oklch(71.7% 0.145 309.8)
- #85B54C
#85B54C
oklch(71.6% 0.145 130)
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 #BF88E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #BF88E7 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.