#BFA5EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.1% 0.107 300), rgb(191, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#BFA5EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA5EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.107 300) |
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 #BFA5EF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA5EF | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA5EF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA5EF text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 300.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA5EF
oklch(77.1% 0.107 300)
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Step 400
400
#B284FA
oklch(70.7% 0.171 300)
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Step 500
500
#A05FF7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C3DE6
oklch(55.6% 0.238 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#782CC8
oklch(49.1% 0.222 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#6128A1
oklch(42.7% 0.182 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F2780
oklch(37.7% 0.143 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E184B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 300.2)
#BFA5EF 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) | #95B1F2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B1ED | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B0C0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA5EF
#BFA5EF
oklch(77.1% 0.107 300)
- #ACBF6F
#ACBF6F
oklch(77.2% 0.107 119.9)
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 #BFA5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #BFA5EF 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.