#BFABDD
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.5% 0.073 303), rgb(191, 171, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#BFABDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABDD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.073 303) |
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 #BFABDD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABDD | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABDD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABDD text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABDD
oklch(77.5% 0.073 303)
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Step 400
400
#AF8EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.118 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C70D3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8756C0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7345A6
oklch(49.1% 0.152 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A86
oklch(42.7% 0.124 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C326C
oklch(37.6% 0.099 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#BFABDD 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) | #A2B3DF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB2BC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABDD
#BFABDD
oklch(77.5% 0.073 303)
- #ADBE8A
#ADBE8A
oklch(77.5% 0.073 122.8)
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 #BFABDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #BFABDD 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.