#BF91BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.082 327.1), rgb(191, 145, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#BF91BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91BE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.082 327.1) |
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 #BF91BE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91BE | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91BE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91BE text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91BE
oklch(71.5% 0.082 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AB
oklch(63.1% 0.106 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#965996
oklch(55.5% 0.115 327)
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Step 700
700
#804980
oklch(49.1% 0.107 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#683C68
oklch(42.6% 0.089 327)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#BF91BE 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) | #8E9CC0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C295A1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91BE
#BF91BE
oklch(71.5% 0.082 327.1)
- #80B185
#80B185
oklch(71.4% 0.082 147.3)
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 #BF91BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #BF91BE 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.