#BC7DBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.7% 0.118 325.2), rgb(188, 125, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#BC7DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7DBF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 125, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.118 325.2) |
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 #BC7DBF | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7DBF | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7DBF text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7DBF text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DB
oklch(81% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7DBF
oklch(67.7% 0.118 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#B666BB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 325)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.163 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8F
oklch(49.1% 0.152 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#703274
oklch(42.8% 0.125 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#BC7DBF 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) | #778EC1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8395 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7DBF
#BC7DBF
oklch(67.7% 0.118 325.2)
- #66AA69
#66AA69
oklch(67.6% 0.117 145.1)
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 #BC7DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC7DBF 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.