#BFA7D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.072 307.4), rgb(191, 167, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#BFA7D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA7D7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 307.4) |
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 #BFA7D7 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA7D7 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA7D7 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA7D7 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA7D7
oklch(76.5% 0.072 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.148 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D54BB
oklch(55.6% 0.161 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7844A1
oklch(49.2% 0.149 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#613882
oklch(42.6% 0.124 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3169
oklch(37.6% 0.097 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3D
oklch(26.8% 0.061 307.3)
#BFA7D7 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) | #9FAFD9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCADB7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA7D7
#BFA7D7
oklch(76.5% 0.072 307.4)
- #A6BC8A
#A6BC8A
oklch(76.6% 0.073 127.3)
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 #BFA7D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #BFA7D7 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.