#BC65A7
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.8% 0.138 336.9), rgb(188, 101, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#BC65A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC65A7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 101, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.138 336.9) |
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 #BC65A7 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC65A7 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC65A7 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC65A7 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC65A7
oklch(62.8% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B93
oklch(55.6% 0.15 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#903C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D53
oklch(37.8% 0.09 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#BC65A7 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) | #677BA9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E88A5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4687E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC65A7
#BC65A7
oklch(62.8% 0.138 336.9)
- #25A166
#25A166
oklch(62.9% 0.138 157)
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 #BC65A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.075
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.076
Use #BC65A7 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.