#BFA0DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.4% 0.091 307.9), rgb(191, 160, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#BFA0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA0DC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.091 307.9) |
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 #BFA0DC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA0DC | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA0DC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA0DC text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA0DC
oklch(75.4% 0.091 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D75BF
oklch(63% 0.116 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#885DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#734C93
oklch(49.1% 0.117 308)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F78
oklch(42.8% 0.097 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3660
oklch(37.8% 0.075 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#BFA0DC 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) | #95ABDE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA8B5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA0DC
#BFA0DC
oklch(75.4% 0.091 307.9)
- #9FBA7C
#9FBA7C
oklch(75.3% 0.09 127.5)
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 #BFA0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #BFA0DC 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.