#BFA6CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.059 314.8), rgb(191, 166, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BFA6CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6CB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.059 314.8) |
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 #BFA6CB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6CB | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA6CB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA6CB text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA6CB
oklch(75.9% 0.059 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A572BB
oklch(63.2% 0.12 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A7
oklch(55.5% 0.13 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4990
oklch(49.2% 0.121 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#BFA6CB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAAB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6CB
#BFA6CB
oklch(75.9% 0.059 314.8)
- #A1BA94
#A1BA94
oklch(76% 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 #BFA6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
Use #BFA6CB 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.