#BF8CF1
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.15 306.3), rgb(191, 140, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BF8CF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8CF1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 140, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.15 306.3) |
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 #BF8CF1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8CF1 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CF1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CF1 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.094 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8CF1
oklch(72.8% 0.15 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A763E3
oklch(63.1% 0.191 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#9344D1
oklch(55.6% 0.21 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D34B5
oklch(49% 0.195 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#662D92
oklch(42.7% 0.161 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#532A75
oklch(37.8% 0.126 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#301A44
oklch(27% 0.078 306)
#BF8CF1 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) | #74A0F5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A3EE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89CB3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8CF1
#BF8CF1
oklch(72.8% 0.15 306.3)
- #8FB744
#8FB744
oklch(72.7% 0.15 126.2)
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 #BF8CF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #BF8CF1 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.