#BF9CE8
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.2% 0.113 305), rgb(191, 156, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BF9CE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9CE8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 156, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.113 305) |
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 #BF9CE8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9CE8 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CE8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9CE8 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E6
oklch(81% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9CE8
oklch(75.2% 0.113 305)
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Step 500
500
#9E70CF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 305)
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Step 600
600
#8956BC
oklch(55.6% 0.158 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#7446A2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3A83
oklch(42.7% 0.121 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#BF9CE8 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) | #8CAAEB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ABE6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A7B8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9CE8
#BF9CE8
oklch(75.2% 0.113 305)
- #9EBB69
#9EBB69
oklch(75.1% 0.113 125)
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 #BF9CE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #BF9CE8 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.