#BFA4DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.085 306), rgb(191, 164, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BFA4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4DD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.085 306) |
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 #BFA4DD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4DD | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA4DD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4DD text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA4DD
oklch(76.2% 0.085 306)
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Step 400
400
#B689E3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A468DB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F4CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.189 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A3CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.175 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#63338C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 306)
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Step 900
900
#512E70
oklch(37.8% 0.113 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B42
oklch(26.9% 0.073 305.8)
#BFA4DD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBACB8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4DD
#BFA4DD
oklch(76.2% 0.085 306)
- #A4BC80
#A4BC80
oklch(76.2% 0.086 126.1)
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 #BFA4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
Use #BFA4DD 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.