#BFBEF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(82.2% 0.08 285.3), rgb(191, 190, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#BFBEF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 190, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.08 285.3) |
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 #BFBEF7 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBEF7 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBEF7 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBEF7 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBEF7
oklch(82.2% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8277E6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB8
oklch(49% 0.165 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F95
oklch(42.7% 0.136 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#BFBEF7 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) | #AFC5FA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC1F5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3C8D2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBEF7
#BFBEF7
oklch(82.2% 0.08 285.3)
- #CCC88C
#CCC88C
oklch(82.2% 0.079 104.8)
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 #BFBEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #BFBEF7 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.