#BF8EE8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.136 308.4), rgb(191, 142, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BF8EE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.136 308.4) |
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 #BF8EE8 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8EE8 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EE8 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8EE8 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8EE8
oklch(72.7% 0.136 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A767D9
oklch(63.1% 0.174 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#934AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.19 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D3BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.175 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#65318A
oklch(42.5% 0.146 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#532D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#BF8EE8 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) | #7BA0EB | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A3E5 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9BB0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8EE8
#BF8EE8
oklch(72.7% 0.136 308.4)
- #8DB754
#8DB754
oklch(72.7% 0.136 128.5)
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 #BF8EE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
Use #BF8EE8 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.