#BFA3F9
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.2% 0.123 298.4), rgb(191, 163, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#BFA3F9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3F9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.123 298.4) |
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 #BFA3F9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3F9 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA3F9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA3F9 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 298)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA3F9
oklch(77.2% 0.123 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#B083FF
oklch(70.6% 0.179 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F5CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.231 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E28F9
oklch(55.6% 0.274 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#7912D9
oklch(49.1% 0.255 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#6218AF
oklch(42.6% 0.211 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#50208B
oklch(37.8% 0.165 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E1551
oklch(27% 0.104 298.2)
#BFA3F9 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) | #8EB1FC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B1F7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B1C3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3F9
#BFA3F9
oklch(77.2% 0.123 298.4)
- #ADC060
#ADC060
oklch(77.3% 0.124 118.6)
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 #BFA3F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.020
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #BFA3F9 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.