#BF97FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.4% 0.15 300.6), rgb(191, 151, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BF97FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF97FF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 151, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.15 300.6) |
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 #BF97FF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF97FF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97FF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF97FF text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 300.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF97FF
oklch(75.4% 0.15 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E66E9
oklch(63% 0.192 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A49D8
oklch(55.7% 0.209 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#7539BB
oklch(49.1% 0.194 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3097
oklch(42.6% 0.161 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C78
oklch(37.6% 0.125 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#BF97FF 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A9BF | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF97FF
#BF97FF
oklch(75.4% 0.15 300.6)
- #A2BD42
#A2BD42
oklch(75.4% 0.151 120.7)
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 #BF97FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #BF97FF 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.