#BFA2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.088 306.8), rgb(191, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#BFA2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA2DD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.088 306.8) |
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 #BFA2DD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA2DD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA2DD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA2DD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 306.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA2DD
oklch(75.8% 0.088 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B887E5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#A666DD
oklch(63.1% 0.18 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#9249CB
oklch(55.7% 0.197 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C39B0
oklch(49.2% 0.183 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#65308E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 307)
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Step 900
900
#522C72
oklch(37.7% 0.119 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#BFA2DD 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) | #97ADDF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAAB7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA2DD
#BFA2DD
oklch(75.8% 0.088 306.8)
- #A2BB7E
#A2BB7E
oklch(75.8% 0.087 126.5)
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 #BFA2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #BFA2DD 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.