#BFA0CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.074 314.1), rgb(191, 160, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#BFA0CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA0CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.074 314.1) |
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 #BFA0CF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA0CF | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0CF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0CF text on black | 9.14:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA0CF
oklch(74.9% 0.074 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#89609D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#744F87
oklch(49.1% 0.096 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#BFA0CF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA5B0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA0CF
#BFA0CF
oklch(74.9% 0.074 314.1)
- #9AB888
#9AB888
oklch(74.8% 0.074 134)
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 #BFA0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
Use #BFA0CF 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.