#BFA6DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.079 306.1), rgb(191, 166, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BFA6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.079 306.1) |
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 #BFA6DB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6DB | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA6DB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA6DB text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA6DB
oklch(76.5% 0.079 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B48BDF
oklch(70.7% 0.127 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A26BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.163 306)
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Step 600
600
#8D50C3
oklch(55.5% 0.176 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#7840A8
oklch(49% 0.163 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#623688
oklch(42.8% 0.135 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#50306D
oklch(37.8% 0.105 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#BFA6DB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBADB8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6DB
#BFA6DB
oklch(76.5% 0.079 306.1)
- #A6BC85
#A6BC85
oklch(76.5% 0.079 125.9)
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 #BFA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
Use #BFA6DB 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.