#BF8ABE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.095 327.2), rgb(191, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#BF8ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8ABE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.095 327.2) |
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 #BF8ABE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8ABE | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8ABE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8ABE text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8ABE
oklch(70.2% 0.095 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAF
oklch(63.2% 0.12 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B549B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844484
oklch(49% 0.123 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C396C
oklch(42.9% 0.102 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573157
oklch(37.6% 0.079 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#BF8ABE 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) | #8797C0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28E9C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8ABE
#BF8ABE
oklch(70.2% 0.095 327.2)
- #76AF7C
#76AF7C
oklch(70.1% 0.095 147.1)
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 #BF8ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #BF8ABE 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.