#BFABD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.061 307.1), rgb(191, 171, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#BFABD4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABD4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.061 307.1) |
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 #BFABD4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABD4 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABD4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABD4 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABD4
oklch(77.2% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D1
oklch(70.7% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C4
oklch(63.2% 0.124 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#885BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#744A98
oklch(49.1% 0.127 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#BFABD4 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) | #A4B2D6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCB0B9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABD4
#BFABD4
oklch(77.2% 0.061 307.1)
- #AABD92
#AABD92
oklch(77.2% 0.063 127.2)
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 #BFABD4, 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 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
Use #BFABD4 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.