#BF8EBA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.084 329.9), rgb(191, 142, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#BF8EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8EBA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.084 329.9) |
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 #BF8EBA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8EBA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EBA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EBA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8EBA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#995894
oklch(55.6% 0.117 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#82487E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B66
oklch(42.6% 0.09 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#BF8EBA 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) | #8C9ABC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3919D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8EBA
#BF8EBA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 329.9)
- #7BB085
#7BB085
oklch(70.8% 0.084 149.7)
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 #BF8EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
Use #BF8EBA 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.