#BF90DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.121 311.2), rgb(191, 144, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BF90DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF90DE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 144, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.121 311.2) |
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 #BF90DE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF90DE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90DE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90DE 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
#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
#D0B3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.076 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF90DE
oklch(72.6% 0.121 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A76BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.154 311)
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Step 600
600
#9350BA
oklch(55.7% 0.168 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A0
oklch(49.1% 0.156 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#653582
oklch(42.6% 0.13 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#BF90DE 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) | #82A0E1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9BAD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF90DE
#BF90DE
oklch(72.6% 0.121 311.2)
- #8BB663
#8BB663
oklch(72.6% 0.121 131.3)
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 #BF90DE, 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 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #BF90DE 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.