#BF97C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.078 322.6), rgb(191, 151, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BF97C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF97C4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 322.6) |
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 #BF97C4 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF97C4 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97C4 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97C4 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF97C4
oklch(72.8% 0.078 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C98
oklch(55.5% 0.109 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643E69
oklch(42.5% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#BF97C4 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) | #93A1C6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19BA7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF97C4
#BF97C4
oklch(72.8% 0.078 322.6)
- #8BB487
#8BB487
oklch(72.8% 0.078 142.5)
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 #BF97C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BF97C4 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.