#BFA3CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.065 315), rgb(191, 163, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BFA3CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3CC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.065 315) |
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 #BFA3CC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3CC | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3CC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA3CC text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#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)
#BFA3CC
oklch(75.4% 0.065 315)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#876398
oklch(55.7% 0.09 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#735182
oklch(49.1% 0.086 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3956
oklch(37.9% 0.055 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BFA3CC 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) | #9EABCE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA8B1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3CC
#BFA3CC
oklch(75.4% 0.065 315)
- #9DB98F
#9DB98F
oklch(75.3% 0.066 135.3)
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 #BFA3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #BFA3CC 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.