#BF91C9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.094 320.3), rgb(191, 145, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#BF91C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91C9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.094 320.3) |
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 #BF91C9 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91C9 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91C9 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91C9 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91C9
oklch(71.9% 0.094 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B6
oklch(63.1% 0.12 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#9557A2
oklch(55.6% 0.131 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F478B
oklch(49.2% 0.122 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#673B71
oklch(42.8% 0.1 320)
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Step 900
900
#54335B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#BF91C9 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) | #8B9ECB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C097A5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91C9
#BF91C9
oklch(71.9% 0.094 320.3)
- #84B37B
#84B37B
oklch(71.9% 0.094 140.5)
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 #BF91C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #BF91C9 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.