#BF91E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.126 309), rgb(191, 145, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#BF91E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF91E4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 145, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.126 309) |
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 #BF91E4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF91E4 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91E4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF91E4 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 308.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF91E4
oklch(73.1% 0.126 309)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#914FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.174 309)
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Step 700
700
#7C3FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.163 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#643586
oklch(42.7% 0.134 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#BF91E4 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) | #81A2E7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA4E2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9DB0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF91E4
#BF91E4
oklch(73.1% 0.126 309)
- #8FB75E
#8FB75E
oklch(73% 0.126 129)
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 #BF91E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF91E4 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.