#BF95F5
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.141 303.3), rgb(191, 149, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BF95F5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF95F5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.141 303.3) |
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 #BF95F5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF95F5 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95F5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95F5 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF95F5
oklch(74.5% 0.141 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#A168E1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCF
oklch(55.7% 0.195 303)
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Step 700
700
#773BB3
oklch(49% 0.183 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#613291
oklch(42.7% 0.151 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2D73
oklch(37.6% 0.117 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B44
oklch(26.9% 0.076 303.1)
#BF95F5 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) | #7EA7F9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A8F2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A4B9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF95F5
#BF95F5
oklch(74.5% 0.141 303.3)
- #9BBB4E
#9BBB4E
oklch(74.6% 0.141 123.5)
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 #BF95F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #BF95F5 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.