#BF95D8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.105 312.4), rgb(191, 149, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#BF95D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF95D8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 312.4) |
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 #BF95D8 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF95D8 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95D8 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95D8 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF95D8
oklch(73.2% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC3
oklch(63% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9056B0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4697
oklch(49.1% 0.135 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#643A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513263
oklch(37.7% 0.088 312)
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Step 950
950
#301E3A
oklch(27.1% 0.055 312.7)
#BF95D8 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) | #8AA3DB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9EAD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF95D8
#BF95D8
oklch(73.2% 0.105 312.4)
- #8FB771
#8FB771
oklch(73.3% 0.105 132.7)
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 #BF95D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #BF95D8 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.