#BF8EC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.09 325.8), rgb(191, 142, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#BF8EC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.09 325.8) |
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 #BF8EC0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8EC0 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EC0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EC0 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8EC0
oklch(71% 0.09 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#98579A
oklch(55.6% 0.124 326)
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Step 700
700
#824784
oklch(49.2% 0.116 326)
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Step 800
800
#693A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.097 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#563357
oklch(37.8% 0.074 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#BF8EC0 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) | #8A9AC2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C292A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8EC0
#BF8EC0
oklch(71% 0.09 325.8)
- #7DB17F
#7DB17F
oklch(71% 0.091 145.5)
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 #BF8EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #BF8EC0 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.