#BF95FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.15 301.7), rgb(191, 149, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BF95FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF95FC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 149, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.15 301.7) |
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 #BF95FC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF95FC | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95FC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF95FC text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F4
oklch(81% 0.093 301.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF95FC
oklch(74.9% 0.15 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#A066E8
oklch(63.2% 0.191 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B48D6
oklch(55.5% 0.208 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7738B9
oklch(49.1% 0.193 302)
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Step 800
800
#603096
oklch(42.7% 0.16 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E2C77
oklch(37.6% 0.124 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B46
oklch(27.1% 0.079 301.8)
#BF95FC 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) | #7AA8FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9F9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6BD | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF95FC
#BF95FC
oklch(74.9% 0.15 301.7)
- #9FBC43
#9FBC43
oklch(75% 0.15 121.6)
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 #BF95FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #BF95FC 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.