#BFA4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.064 314.7), rgb(191, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#BFA4CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.064 314.7) |
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 #BFA4CC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4CC | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA4CC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4CC 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
#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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA4CC
oklch(75.5% 0.064 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.081 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#876397
oklch(55.6% 0.089 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#725281
oklch(49.1% 0.082 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BFA4CC 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) | #9FACCE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA8B2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4CC
#BFA4CC
oklch(75.5% 0.064 314.7)
- #9FB991
#9FB991
oklch(75.5% 0.063 134.7)
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 #BFA4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA4CC 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.