#BFA6EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.3% 0.105 299.7), rgb(191, 166, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BFA6EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6EF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.105 299.7) |
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 #BFA6EF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6EF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA6EF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA6EF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 299.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA6EF
oklch(77.3% 0.105 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#B185F9
oklch(70.7% 0.168 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F60F6
oklch(63.1% 0.216 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B3FE5
oklch(55.6% 0.235 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#772EC7
oklch(49.1% 0.219 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#6029A1
oklch(42.7% 0.181 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E287F
oklch(37.6% 0.14 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E194B
oklch(27.1% 0.089 299.8)
#BFA6EF 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) | #96B2F2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB2ED | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B1C0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6EF
#BFA6EF
oklch(77.3% 0.105 299.7)
- #ADBF70
#ADBF70
oklch(77.3% 0.105 119.4)
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 #BFA6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #BFA6EF 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.