#BF9BD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.086 314.3), rgb(191, 155, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BF9BD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.086 314.3) |
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 #BF9BD1 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9BD1 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BD1 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BD1 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9BD1
oklch(74% 0.086 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#A275B8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#774C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#BF9BD1 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) | #93A6D3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9CF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA1AE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9BD1
#BF9BD1
oklch(74% 0.086 314.3)
- #95B780
#95B780
oklch(74% 0.085 133.9)
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 #BF9BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #BF9BD1 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.