#BFA3D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.074 310.9), rgb(191, 163, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#BFA3D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.074 310.9) |
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 #BFA3D3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3D3 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3D3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA3D3 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA3D3
oklch(75.6% 0.074 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#8761A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#BFA3D3 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) | #9CACD5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA9B4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3D3
#BFA3D3
oklch(75.6% 0.074 310.9)
- #A0BA89
#A0BA89
oklch(75.7% 0.073 130.7)
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 #BFA3D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA3D3 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.