#BF9BC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.072 321.5), rgb(191, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BF9BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.072 321.5) |
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 #BF9BC5 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9BC5 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BC5 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BC5 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9BC5
oklch(73.6% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#794E80
oklch(49.1% 0.093 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#624068
oklch(42.6% 0.077 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#BF9BC5 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) | #97A4C7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09FA9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9BC5
#BF9BC5
oklch(73.6% 0.072 321.5)
- #91B58B
#91B58B
oklch(73.5% 0.071 141.1)
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 #BF9BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF9BC5 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.