#BFA4DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.088 305.3), rgb(191, 164, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#BFA4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 305°. 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.088 305.3) |
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 #BFA4DF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4DF | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA4DF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4DF text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.049 305.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA4DF
oklch(76.3% 0.088 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B588E6
oklch(70.6% 0.141 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A467DE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F4ACC
oklch(55.5% 0.195 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB0
oklch(49% 0.181 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#63318F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#512D72
oklch(37.8% 0.117 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#BFA4DF 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAACB9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4DF
#BFA4DF
oklch(76.3% 0.088 305.3)
- #A5BC7E
#A5BC7E
oklch(76.2% 0.088 125)
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 #BFA4DF, 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 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
Use #BFA4DF 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.