#BF99D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.093 313.3), rgb(191, 153, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#BF99D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99D4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.093 313.3) |
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 #BF99D4 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99D4 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99D4 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99D4 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99D4
oklch(73.8% 0.093 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#A373BC
oklch(63.2% 0.118 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E5AA8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#784A90
oklch(49.1% 0.119 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#623D75
oklch(42.8% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#50345E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#BF99D4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A8D2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA0AE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99D4
#BF99D4
oklch(73.8% 0.093 313.3)
- #93B77A
#93B77A
oklch(73.8% 0.093 133.1)
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 #BF99D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #BF99D4 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.