#BF8AB3
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.8% 0.085 334.8), rgb(191, 138, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BF8AB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 138, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.085 334.8) |
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 #BF8AB3 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8AB3 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8AB3 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8AB3 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8AB3
oklch(69.8% 0.085 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA4
oklch(63% 0.109 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C578F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#864679
oklch(49.1% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A63
oklch(42.7% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#583250
oklch(37.6% 0.071 335)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#BF8AB3 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) | #8A96B5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DB1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48C98 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8AB3
#BF8AB3
oklch(69.8% 0.085 334.8)
- #72AE87
#72AE87
oklch(69.9% 0.085 155.1)
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 #BF8AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #BF8AB3 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.