#BF8FDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.122 311.4), rgb(191, 143, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#BF8FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8FDE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.122 311.4) |
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 #BF8FDE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8FDE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FDE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FDE text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8FDE
oklch(72.4% 0.122 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#934FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.17 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA1
oklch(49% 0.159 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#BF8FDE 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) | #819FE1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9AAC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8FDE
#BF8FDE
oklch(72.4% 0.122 311.4)
- #8AB662
#8AB662
oklch(72.5% 0.123 131.5)
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 #BF8FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #BF8FDE 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.