#BF8DB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.084 331.3), rgb(191, 141, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BF8DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 141, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 331.3) |
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 #BF8DB8 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8DB8 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DB8 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DB8 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8DB8
oklch(70.5% 0.084 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A7
oklch(63.2% 0.106 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5892
oklch(55.7% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#83487C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B65
oklch(42.7% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#BF8DB8 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) | #8C99BA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3909C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8DB8
#BF8DB8
oklch(70.5% 0.084 331.3)
- #79AF86
#79AF86
oklch(70.5% 0.083 151.4)
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 #BF8DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #BF8DB8 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.