#BFACD7 Color
#BFACD7 is rgb(191, 172, 215) in RGB, hsl(267, 35%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFACD7rgb(191, 172, 215)hsl(267, 35%, 76%)hsv(267, 20%, 84%)cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77.5% 0.064 305)lab(73.08% 13.20 -19.26)lch(73.08% 23.35 304.44)What #BFACD7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BFACD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BFACD7 Channel Values
How #BFACD7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 172 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 35% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFACD7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BFACD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFACD7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BFACD7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BFACD7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BFACD7#AFAFD7#B6AED7#B3B3D7#B8B0D7#B9B2B2#BCB0C2#B4B4B4Using #BFACD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfacd7: #BFACD7;background-color: #BFACD7;colors: { 'color-bfacd7': '#BFACD7' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.675, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_bfacd7">#BFACD7</color>fill="#BFACD7"More Purple Colors
#BFACD7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFACD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFACD7?
#BFACD7 is a light purple — rgb(191, 172, 215) in RGB and hsl(267, 35%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #BFACD7?
#BFACD7 is rgb(191, 172, 215) — red 191, green 172, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFACD7?
#BFACD7 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFACD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFACD7 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFACD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFACD7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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