#BF9CDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.101 307.9), rgb(191, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BF9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 308°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.101 307.9) |
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 #BF9CDF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CDF | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CDF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CDF text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CDF
oklch(74.8% 0.101 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C5
oklch(63% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#754999
oklch(49.1% 0.13 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 307.7)
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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)
#BF9CDF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA5B4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CDF
#BF9CDF
oklch(74.8% 0.101 307.9)
- #9BBA73
#9BBA73
oklch(74.9% 0.102 127.9)
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 #BF9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BF9CDF 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.