#BF9FD3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.081 312.2), rgb(191, 159, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BF9FD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 159, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.081 312.2) |
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 #BF9FD3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9FD3 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9FD3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9FD3 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9FD3
oklch(74.9% 0.081 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#895EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.114 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#754E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E375B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#BF9FD3 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) | #97A9D5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA5B1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9FD3
#BF9FD3
oklch(74.9% 0.081 312.2)
- #9AB983
#9AB983
oklch(74.9% 0.082 132.4)
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 #BF9FD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #BF9FD3 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.