#BF8FFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.16 302.8), rgb(191, 143, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#BF8FFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8FFD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 143, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.16 302.8) |
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 #BF8FFD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8FFD | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FFD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8FFD text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.1 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8FFD
oklch(73.9% 0.16 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A361ED
oklch(63.1% 0.205 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F41DB
oklch(55.5% 0.223 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A31BE
oklch(49% 0.207 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#632B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BF8FFD 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) | #72A4FF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5FA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A2BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8FFD
#BF8FFD
oklch(73.9% 0.16 302.8)
- #98BA34
#98BA34
oklch(73.9% 0.161 122.9)
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 #BF8FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #BF8FFD 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.