#BC7EBC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.7% 0.113 326.7), rgb(188, 126, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#BC7EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7EBC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 126, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.113 326.7) |
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 #BC7EBC | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7EBC | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7EBC text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7EBC text on black | 6.84:1 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7EBC
oklch(67.7% 0.113 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B667B7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.158 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 327)
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Step 800
800
#703371
oklch(42.7% 0.12 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#BC7EBC 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) | #7A8EBE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08495 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7EBC
#BC7EBC
oklch(67.7% 0.113 326.7)
- #66AA6D
#66AA6D
oklch(67.7% 0.113 146.6)
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 #BC7EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #BC7EBC 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.