#BFA6D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.065 311.5), rgb(191, 166, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#BFA6D0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.065 311.5) |
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 #BFA6D0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6D0 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA6D0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA6D0 text on black | 9.58:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA6D0
oklch(76.1% 0.065 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ED0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A470C4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F57B0
oklch(55.7% 0.144 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#794697
oklch(49% 0.134 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#633A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#513363
oklch(37.8% 0.086 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#BFA6D0 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) | #A0AED2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B0CF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEABB4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6D0
#BFA6D0
oklch(76.1% 0.065 311.5)
- #A3BA90
#A3BA90
oklch(76% 0.063 131.2)
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 #BFA6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #BFA6D0 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.