#BF8BC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.101 323), rgb(191, 139, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BF8BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 139, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.101 323) |
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 #BF8BC5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8BC5 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BC5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BC5 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 323)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 323)
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Step 600
600
#9953A2
oklch(55.5% 0.14 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#83438B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 323)
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Step 800
800
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#BF8BC5 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) | #8699C7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C191A0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8BC5
#BF8BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 323)
- #7AB177
#7AB177
oklch(70.7% 0.101 143.2)
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 #BF8BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #BF8BC5 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.