#BFA5CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.064 313.1), rgb(191, 165, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BFA5CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA5CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.064 313.1) |
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 #BFA5CE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA5CE | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA5CE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA5CE text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA5CE
oklch(75.8% 0.064 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78DCE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A570C2
oklch(63.2% 0.132 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9056AE
oklch(55.5% 0.144 313)
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Step 700
700
#7B4695
oklch(49.1% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#643A79
oklch(42.7% 0.11 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#513262
oklch(37.6% 0.087 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#BFA5CE 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) | #9FADD0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAAB3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA5CE
#BFA5CE
oklch(75.8% 0.064 313.1)
- #A1BA90
#A1BA90
oklch(75.9% 0.064 132.9)
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 #BFA5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
Use #BFA5CE 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.