#BF9CBE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.062 327.1), rgb(191, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BF9CBE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CBE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.062 327.1) |
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 #BF9CBE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CBE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CBE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CBE 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CBE
oklch(73.5% 0.062 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A378A3
oklch(63% 0.08 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E618E
oklch(55.6% 0.086 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#795078
oklch(49.1% 0.08 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#BF9CBE 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) | #9AA4BF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29FA7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CBE
#BF9CBE
oklch(73.5% 0.062 327.1)
- #90B493
#90B493
oklch(73.4% 0.061 147.1)
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 #BF9CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #BF9CBE 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.