#BF8BDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.129 312.1), rgb(191, 139, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BF8BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 312°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8BDE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 139, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.129 312.1) |
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 #BF8BDE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8BDE | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BDE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8BDE text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8BDE
oklch(71.7% 0.129 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#964CBD
oklch(55.7% 0.179 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#803CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.166 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#683284
oklch(42.7% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#542D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#BF8BDE 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) | #7C9DE1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC97AA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8BDE
#BF8BDE
oklch(71.7% 0.129 312.1)
- #85B55C
#85B55C
oklch(71.9% 0.13 132.2)
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 #BF8BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #BF8BDE 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.