#BFAECC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.5% 0.046 310.6), rgb(191, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#BFAECC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAECC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 23%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.046 310.6) |
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 #BFAECC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAECC | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAECC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAECC text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAECC
oklch(77.5% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8661A0
oklch(55.6% 0.103 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#BFAECC 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) | #AAB3CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB1B8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAECC
#BFAECC
oklch(77.5% 0.046 310.6)
- #ACBC9E
#ACBC9E
oklch(77.5% 0.045 130.4)
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 #BFAECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #BFAECC 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.