#BF93F3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.142 304.3), rgb(191, 147, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#BF93F3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF93F3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 147, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 80%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.142 304.3) |
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 #BF93F3 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF93F3 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93F3 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93F3 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.087 304.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF93F3
oklch(74.1% 0.142 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A267E0
oklch(63% 0.181 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E4BCE
oklch(55.7% 0.196 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#793AB2
oklch(49.1% 0.183 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#623290
oklch(42.7% 0.15 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#502D73
oklch(37.7% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#BF93F3 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) | #7CA5F7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A7F0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A2B8 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF93F3
#BF93F3
oklch(74.1% 0.142 304.3)
- #98BA4D
#98BA4D
oklch(74.1% 0.142 124.4)
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 #BF93F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BF93F3 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.