#BF8DB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.081 333.6), rgb(191, 141, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#BF8DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 141, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.081 333.6) |
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 #BF8DB5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8DB5 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DB5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DB5 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8DB5
oklch(70.4% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A588F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#834879
oklch(49% 0.104 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C63
oklch(42.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#BF8DB5 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) | #8D98B7 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48F9B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8DB5
#BF8DB5
oklch(70.4% 0.081 333.6)
- #78AF88
#78AF88
oklch(70.5% 0.081 153.1)
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 #BF8DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #BF8DB5 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.