#BF94CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.09 319.3), rgb(191, 148, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BF94CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF94CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 148, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.09 319.3) |
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 #BF94CA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF94CA | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF94CA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF94CA text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D8
oklch(81% 0.055 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF94CA
oklch(72.5% 0.09 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A772B5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9259A1
oklch(55.6% 0.125 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D498A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C70
oklch(42.7% 0.096 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#53345B
oklch(37.8% 0.075 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#BF94CA 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) | #8EA0CC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09AA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF94CA
#BF94CA
oklch(72.5% 0.09 319.3)
- #89B47E
#89B47E
oklch(72.5% 0.089 139.3)
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 #BF94CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #BF94CA 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.