#BC7FC3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.118 323.1), rgb(188, 127, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#BC7FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 127, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.118 323.1) |
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 #BC7FC3 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7FC3 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FC3 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FC3 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7FC3
oklch(68.2% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B466BE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAA
oklch(55.5% 0.165 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#883C92
oklch(49.2% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#BC7FC3 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) | #7890C6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8797C1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8698 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7FC3
#BC7FC3
oklch(68.2% 0.118 323.1)
- #6BAC67
#6BAC67
oklch(68.3% 0.119 142.9)
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 #BC7FC3, 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 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #BC7FC3 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.