#BFA8CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.06 311.4), rgb(191, 168, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#BFA8CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA8CF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.06 311.4) |
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 #BFA8CF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA8CF | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA8CF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA8CF text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA8CF
oklch(76.4% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A272C0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AAC
oklch(55.7% 0.133 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#BFA8CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEADB5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA8CF
#BFA8CF
oklch(76.4% 0.06 311.4)
- #A5BB93
#A5BB93
oklch(76.5% 0.061 131.2)
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 #BFA8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #BFA8CF 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.