#BF9EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.066 321.1), rgb(191, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BF9EC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.066 321.1) |
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 #BF9EC5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9EC5 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9EC5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9EC5 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9EC5
oklch(74.1% 0.066 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A178A9
oklch(63% 0.086 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6194
oklch(55.6% 0.092 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#614266
oklch(42.8% 0.07 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#BF9EC5 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) | #9AA7C7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A2AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9EC5
#BF9EC5
oklch(74.1% 0.066 321.1)
- #95B68F
#95B68F
oklch(74.1% 0.066 140.8)
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 #BF9EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #BF9EC5 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.