#BC65A9
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.9% 0.14 335.9), rgb(188, 101, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#BC65A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC65A9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 101, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.14 335.9) |
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 #BC65A9 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC65A9 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC65A9 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC65A9 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 335.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC65A9
oklch(62.9% 0.14 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B95
oklch(55.7% 0.152 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#903B7F
oklch(49.2% 0.142 336)
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Step 800
800
#753267
oklch(42.8% 0.117 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#BC65A9 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) | #667BAB | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D88A7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4697F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC65A9
#BC65A9
oklch(62.9% 0.14 335.9)
- #27A164
#27A164
oklch(62.9% 0.139 156)
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 #BC65A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.077
Use #BC65A9 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.