#BC0FAE
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.3% 0.243 332.5), rgb(188, 15, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#BC0FAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.243 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.243) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC0FAE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 15, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 85%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.243 332.5) |
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 #BC0FAE | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BC0FAE | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BC0FAE text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BC0FAE text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D244C3
oklch(63.1% 0.224 332.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BC0FAE
oklch(55.3% 0.243 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#84087A
oklch(42.7% 0.187 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1762
oklch(37.6% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#BC0FAE 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) | #005AB2 | 0.270 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5671AA | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C52E67 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.245 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC0FAE
#BC0FAE
oklch(55.3% 0.243 332.5)
- #008946
#008946
oklch(55.2% 0.144 152.5)
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 #BC0FAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BC0FAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.080
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.085
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.088
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.089
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.090
Use #BC0FAE 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.