#BF93FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.156 301.5), rgb(191, 147, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BF93FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF93FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 147, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.156 301.5) |
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 #BF93FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF93FF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF93FF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF93FF
oklch(74.7% 0.156 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A163EC
oklch(63.1% 0.2 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C45DB
oklch(55.6% 0.217 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7735BE
oklch(49.1% 0.202 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#612D99
oklch(42.6% 0.167 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A47
oklch(27% 0.082 301.7)
#BF93FF 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) | #76A7FF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A8FC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A5BD | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF93FF
#BF93FF
oklch(74.7% 0.156 301.5)
- #9EBB39
#9EBB39
oklch(74.6% 0.156 121.3)
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 #BF93FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BF93FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #BF93FF 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.