#BC73AF
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(65.4% 0.12 333.6), rgb(188, 115, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#BC73AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC73AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 115, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.12 333.6) |
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 #BC73AF | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC73AF | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC73AF text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC73AF text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC73AF
oklch(65.4% 0.12 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05393
oklch(55.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#88437D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#BC73AF 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) | #7285B1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858FAD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C27789 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC73AF
#BC73AF
oklch(65.4% 0.12 333.6)
- #4DA56D
#4DA56D
oklch(65.3% 0.12 153.6)
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 #BC73AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
Use #BC73AF 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.