#BF9DC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.069 320.5), rgb(191, 157, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#BF9DC6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.069 320.5) |
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 #BF9DC6 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9DC6 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9DC6 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9DC6 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9DC6
oklch(74% 0.069 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A278AA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 321)
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Step 600
600
#8D6096
oklch(55.7% 0.096 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#774F80
oklch(49.1% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#BF9DC6 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) | #99A6C8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A1AB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9DC6
#BF9DC6
oklch(74% 0.069 320.5)
- #94B68D
#94B68D
oklch(74% 0.069 140.3)
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 #BF9DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #BF9DC6 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.