#BFA2CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.066 316), rgb(191, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#BFA2CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA2CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.066 316) |
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 #BFA2CB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA2CB | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA2CB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA2CB text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA2CB
oklch(75.1% 0.066 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BFA2CB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA6B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA2CB
#BFA2CB
oklch(75.1% 0.066 316)
- #9CB88F
#9CB88F
oklch(75.1% 0.065 135.8)
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 #BFA2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA2CB 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.