#BFA0C4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.5% 0.061 321.6), rgb(191, 160, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BFA0C4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 23%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.061 321.6) |
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 #BFA0C4 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA0C4 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0C4 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0C4 text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA0C4
oklch(74.5% 0.061 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA6
oklch(63.2% 0.078 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6291
oklch(55.6% 0.086 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#76517C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#604365
oklch(42.8% 0.066 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3852
oklch(37.6% 0.052 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#BFA0C4 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) | #9DA8C6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A3AC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA0C4
#BFA0C4
oklch(74.5% 0.061 321.6)
- #97B793
#97B793
oklch(74.6% 0.062 142)
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 #BFA0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #BFA0C4 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.