#BFA9DF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.2% 0.079 303.2), rgb(191, 169, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#BFA9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.079 303.2) |
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 #BFA9DF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA9DF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA9DF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA9DF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFA9DF
oklch(77.2% 0.079 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B18CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E6DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.162 303)
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Step 600
600
#8952C6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 303)
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Step 700
700
#7542AB
oklch(49.2% 0.163 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F378B
oklch(42.8% 0.136 303)
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Step 900
900
#4D306F
oklch(37.6% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#BFA9DF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB1BC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA9DF
#BFA9DF
oklch(77.2% 0.079 303.2)
- #ABBE85
#ABBE85
oklch(77.3% 0.08 123.2)
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 #BFA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #BFA9DF 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.