#BC7DC3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.9% 0.122 323.3), rgb(188, 125, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#BC7DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 125, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.122 323.3) |
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 #BC7DC3 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7DC3 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7DC3 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7DC3 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7DC3
oklch(67.9% 0.122 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B565BF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 323)
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Step 600
600
#A149AB
oklch(55.6% 0.17 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#893A93
oklch(49.1% 0.157 323)
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Step 800
800
#703177
oklch(42.8% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C60
oklch(37.8% 0.102 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#BC7DC3 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) | #768FC6 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696C1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8497 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7DC3
#BC7DC3
oklch(67.9% 0.122 323.3)
- #68AB65
#68AB65
oklch(67.9% 0.122 143.2)
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 #BC7DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BC7DC3 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.