#BF95CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.093 317), rgb(191, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BF95CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF95CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.093 317) |
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 #BF95CE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF95CE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95CE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95CE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DA
oklch(81% 0.057 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF95CE
oklch(72.8% 0.093 317)
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Step 500
500
#A672B9
oklch(63.2% 0.118 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9159A5
oklch(55.6% 0.129 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C488D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C73
oklch(42.8% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#52345D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#BF95CE 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) | #8EA1D0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9BA9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF95CE
#BF95CE
oklch(72.8% 0.093 317)
- #8CB57B
#8CB57B
oklch(72.8% 0.092 136.8)
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 #BF95CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #BF95CE 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.