#BF8DED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.144 307.1), rgb(191, 141, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BF8DED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8DED |
| RGB | rgb(191, 141, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.144 307.1) |
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 #BF8DED | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8DED | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DED text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8DED text on black | 8.24:1 | 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
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EE
oklch(81% 0.089 307.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8DED
oklch(72.8% 0.144 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#A765DE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#9347CC
oklch(55.6% 0.201 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D37B0
oklch(49% 0.186 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#662F8F
oklch(42.8% 0.155 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#532B72
oklch(37.7% 0.121 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#301A43
oklch(26.9% 0.077 306.7)
#BF8DED 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) | #78A0F1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CB2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8DED
#BF8DED
oklch(72.8% 0.144 307.1)
- #8EB74B
#8EB74B
oklch(72.7% 0.144 127.1)
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 #BF8DED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #BF8DED 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.