#BF89FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.169 304.2), rgb(191, 137, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#BF89FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF89FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 137, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.169 304.2) |
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 #BF89FC | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF89FC | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF89FC text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF89FC text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0F9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 304)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F8
oklch(80.9% 0.105 303.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF89FC
oklch(72.9% 0.169 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A75CF0
oklch(63% 0.216 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#933BDF
oklch(55.6% 0.234 304)
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Step 700
700
#7E2AC1
oklch(49.1% 0.218 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#66269C
oklch(42.7% 0.18 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#53267C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#301849
oklch(27% 0.089 303.6)
#BF89FC 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) | #6AA0FF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A2F9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59DB7 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF89FC
#BF89FC
oklch(72.9% 0.169 304.2)
- #91B827
#91B827
oklch(72.9% 0.169 124.2)
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 #BF89FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.015
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #BF89FC 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.