#BF99CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.082 318), rgb(191, 153, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#BF99CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 318) |
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 #BF99CB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99CB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99CB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99CB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99CB
oklch(73.4% 0.082 318)
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Step 500
500
#A475B3
oklch(63.2% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#BF99CB 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) | #93A4CD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA7C9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9EAA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99CB
#BF99CB
oklch(73.4% 0.082 318)
- #90B683
#90B683
oklch(73.5% 0.083 137.9)
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 #BF99CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #BF99CB 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.