#BF90FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.159 302.6), rgb(191, 144, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#BF90FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF90FD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 144, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.159 302.6) |
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 #BF90FD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF90FD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90FD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF90FD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#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)
#BF90FD
oklch(74.1% 0.159 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A362EC
oklch(63.1% 0.202 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F42DB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#7932BE
oklch(49% 0.206 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#632C99
oklch(42.8% 0.169 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#50297A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#BF90FD 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) | #73A5FF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A2BA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF90FD
#BF90FD
oklch(74.1% 0.159 302.6)
- #99BA37
#99BA37
oklch(74% 0.158 122.7)
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 #BF90FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #BF90FD 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.