#BF8FE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.128 309.7), rgb(191, 143, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BF8FE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.128 309.7) |
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 #BF8FE3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8FE3 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FE3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FE3 text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8FE3
oklch(72.7% 0.128 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#934DC0
oklch(55.6% 0.179 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA5
oklch(49% 0.166 310)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#BF8FE3 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) | #7FA0E6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3E1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9BAE | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8FE3
#BF8FE3
oklch(72.7% 0.128 309.7)
- #8CB65C
#8CB65C
oklch(72.5% 0.128 129.7)
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 #BF8FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #BF8FE3 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.