#BF91CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.1 317.7), rgb(191, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BF91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 317.7) |
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 #BF91CE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91CE | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91CE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91CE text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DB
oklch(81% 0.061 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91CE
oklch(72.1% 0.1 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.128 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9456A8
oklch(55.7% 0.139 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4590
oklch(49% 0.13 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#673A75
oklch(42.9% 0.107 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#54325E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#BF91CE 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) | #899ED0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF98A7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91CE
#BF91CE
oklch(72.1% 0.1 317.7)
- #86B476
#86B476
oklch(72.1% 0.1 137.8)
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 #BF91CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
Use #BF91CE 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.