#BFACEB
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(78.3% 0.09 298.1), rgb(191, 172, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#BFACEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFACEB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 172, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.09 298.1) |
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 #BFACEB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFACEB | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFACEB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFACEB text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 298.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFACEB
oklch(78.3% 0.09 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC8BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 298)
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Step 500
500
#996AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.184 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#854DD7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#713DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.187 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3497
oklch(42.9% 0.155 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B2F78
oklch(37.8% 0.12 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#BFACEB 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) | #9EB6EE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5E9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B6C2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFACEB
#BFACEB
oklch(78.3% 0.09 298.1)
- #B3C17D
#B3C17D
oklch(78.4% 0.091 118)
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 #BFACEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.065
Use #BFACEB 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.