#BF9BDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.102 308.6), rgb(191, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BF9BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9BDE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.102 308.6) |
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 #BF9BDE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9BDE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BDE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9BDE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9BDE
oklch(74.6% 0.102 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#A072C5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 308.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B59B2
oklch(55.7% 0.141 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#764899
oklch(49.1% 0.132 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#603C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#BF9BDE 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) | #8FA8E1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA4B3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9BDE
#BF9BDE
oklch(74.6% 0.102 308.6)
- #99B973
#99B973
oklch(74.5% 0.101 128.6)
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 #BF9BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BF9BDE 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.