#BFA5CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.061 315.1), rgb(191, 165, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#BFA5CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA5CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.061 315.1) |
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 #BFA5CB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA5CB | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA5CB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA5CB text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA5CB
oklch(75.7% 0.061 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAA
oklch(63% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#866495
oklch(55.6% 0.084 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#72537F
oklch(49.2% 0.078 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#BFA5CB 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) | #A0ACCD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA9B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA5CB
#BFA5CB
oklch(75.7% 0.061 315.1)
- #A0B993
#A0B993
oklch(75.7% 0.06 135)
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 #BFA5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA5CB 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.