#BC7BAE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.7% 0.105 334.8), rgb(188, 123, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#BC7BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7BAE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 123, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.105 334.8) |
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 #BC7BAE | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7BAE | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7BAE text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7BAE text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 334.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BC7BAE
oklch(66.7% 0.105 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B588E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#BC7BAE 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) | #7B8AB0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B94AC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C27E8D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7BAE
#BC7BAE
oklch(66.7% 0.105 334.8)
- #5BA777
#5BA777
oklch(66.6% 0.105 154.6)
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 #BC7BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
Use #BC7BAE 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.