#BFA1CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.073 313.8), rgb(191, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#BFA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.073 313.8) |
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 #BFA1CF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA1CF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA1CF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA1CF text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA1CF
oklch(75.1% 0.073 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B1
oklch(63% 0.094 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#89619D
oklch(55.7% 0.101 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#745086
oklch(49.2% 0.093 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E416D
oklch(42.6% 0.079 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#BFA1CF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA6B1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA1CF
#BFA1CF
oklch(75.1% 0.073 313.8)
- #9CB98A
#9CB98A
oklch(75.2% 0.073 133.7)
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 #BFA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #BFA1CF 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.