#BF9CD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.084 314), rgb(191, 156, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#BF9CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 314) |
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 #BF9CD1 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CD1 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CD1 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CD1 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CD1
oklch(74.2% 0.084 314)
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Step 500
500
#A175B7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 314)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.117 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#774C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F71
oklch(42.8% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#BF9CD1 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) | #95A7D3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAACF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA2AF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CD1
#BF9CD1
oklch(74.2% 0.084 314)
- #96B881
#96B881
oklch(74.3% 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 #BF9CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #BF9CD1 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.