#BF8DE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.132 310.1), rgb(191, 141, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#BF8DE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 141, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.132 310.1) |
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 #BF8DE3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8DE3 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DE3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DE3 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 310.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8DE3
oklch(72.3% 0.132 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A967D4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#944BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.184 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E3CA7
oklch(49.2% 0.17 310)
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Step 800
800
#663287
oklch(42.6% 0.141 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#532D6C
oklch(37.6% 0.11 310)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#BF8DE3 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) | #7C9FE6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB99AD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8DE3
#BF8DE3
oklch(72.3% 0.132 310.1)
- #8AB659
#8AB659
oklch(72.4% 0.132 130)
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 #BF8DE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #BF8DE3 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.