#BF9BCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.079 317.6), rgb(191, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#BF9BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.079 317.6) |
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 #BF9BCB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9BCB | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BCB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BCB text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9BCB
oklch(73.8% 0.079 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A376B1
oklch(63.2% 0.1 318)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#BF9BCB 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) | #95A5CD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9C9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0AC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9BCB
#BF9BCB
oklch(73.8% 0.079 317.6)
- #93B686
#93B686
oklch(73.8% 0.077 137.3)
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 #BF9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #BF9BCB 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.