#BFA3CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.069 313.2), rgb(191, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#BFA3CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.069 313.2) |
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 #BFA3CF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3CF | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3CF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA3CF text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA3CF
oklch(75.5% 0.069 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#87629B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#BFA3CF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA8B2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3CF
#BFA3CF
oklch(75.5% 0.069 313.2)
- #9EB98C
#9EB98C
oklch(75.4% 0.069 133.1)
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 #BFA3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BFA3CF 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.