#BFA4D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.072 310.6), rgb(191, 164, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#BFA4D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 35%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.072 310.6) |
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 #BFA4D3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4D3 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA4D3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4D3 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2ED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA4D3
oklch(75.8% 0.072 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD6
oklch(70.6% 0.116 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A56DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#9152B8
oklch(55.6% 0.162 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B429E
oklch(49% 0.15 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#643780
oklch(42.6% 0.124 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#523167
oklch(37.8% 0.096 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#BFA4D3 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) | #9DADD5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AFD1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDAAB4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4D3
#BFA4D3
oklch(75.8% 0.072 310.6)
- #A1BA8A
#A1BA8A
oklch(75.7% 0.072 130.3)
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 #BFA4D3, 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 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA4D3 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.