#BFA4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.082 306.9), rgb(191, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BFA4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4DB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.082 306.9) |
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 #BFA4DB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4DB | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA4DB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4DB text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA4DB
oklch(76.1% 0.082 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#B689E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A469D8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#904DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAA
oklch(49% 0.171 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#63348A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#512E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#BFA4DB 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) | #9AAEDD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBABB7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4DB
#BFA4DB
oklch(76.1% 0.082 306.9)
- #A3BC82
#A3BC82
oklch(76.2% 0.084 127.2)
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 #BFA4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.076
Use #BFA4DB 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.