#BF94BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.076 327.8), rgb(191, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#BF94BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF94BD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.076 327.8) |
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 #BF94BD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF94BD | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF94BD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF94BD text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF94BD
oklch(72% 0.076 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#BF94BD 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) | #929EBF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C297A2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF94BD
#BF94BD
oklch(72% 0.076 327.8)
- #84B28A
#84B28A
oklch(72% 0.076 148.2)
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 #BF94BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #BF94BD 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.