#BF97BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.072 326.3), rgb(191, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#BF97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF97BF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.072 326.3) |
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 #BF97BF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF97BF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97BF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97BF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF97BF
oklch(72.6% 0.072 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D93
oklch(55.6% 0.102 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#BF97BF 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) | #95A1C1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AA5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF97BF
#BF97BF
oklch(72.6% 0.072 326.3)
- #89B38C
#89B38C
oklch(72.6% 0.072 146.6)
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 #BF97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #BF97BF 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.