#BC68AA
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(63.4% 0.135 335.6), rgb(188, 104, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#BC68AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC68AA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 104, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.135 335.6) |
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 #BC68AA | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC68AA | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC68AA text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC68AA text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87BA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 335.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC68AA
oklch(63.4% 0.135 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64D94
oklch(55.7% 0.146 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#733367
oklch(42.7% 0.113 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D54
oklch(37.7% 0.09 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#BC68AA 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) | #697DAC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8AA8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46C81 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC68AA
#BC68AA
oklch(63.4% 0.135 335.6)
- #31A266
#31A266
oklch(63.4% 0.135 155.6)
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 #BC68AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
Use #BC68AA 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.