#BFA8D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.073 306.1), rgb(191, 168, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#BFA8D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.073 306.1) |
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 #BFA8D9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA8D9 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA8D9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA8D9 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#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
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA8D9
oklch(76.8% 0.073 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED0
oklch(63% 0.15 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BD
oklch(55.5% 0.163 306)
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Step 700
700
#7644A3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#603984
oklch(42.7% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F326A
oklch(37.8% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#BFA8D9 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) | #A0B0DB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAFB9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA8D9
#BFA8D9
oklch(76.8% 0.073 306.1)
- #A8BC8A
#A8BC8A
oklch(76.7% 0.072 125.8)
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 #BFA8D9, 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 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #BFA8D9 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.