#BF92E7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.128 307.8), rgb(191, 146, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#BF92E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF92E7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 146, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.128 307.8) |
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 #BF92E7 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF92E7 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF92E7 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF92E7 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.08 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF92E7
oklch(73.4% 0.128 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56AD5
oklch(63.2% 0.164 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#904FC2
oklch(55.7% 0.178 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B3EA7
oklch(49.1% 0.166 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#643488
oklch(42.7% 0.138 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#512F6D
oklch(37.8% 0.107 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#301C40
oklch(27.1% 0.068 308.1)
#BF92E7 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) | #81A3EA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9FB2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF92E7
#BF92E7
oklch(73.4% 0.128 307.8)
- #92B85B
#92B85B
oklch(73.4% 0.129 127.6)
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 #BF92E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #BF92E7 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.