#BC7FC6
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.3% 0.122 321.7), rgb(188, 127, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#BC7FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 322°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC7FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 127, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.122 321.7) |
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 #BC7FC6 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC7FC6 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FC6 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC7FC6 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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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
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC7FC6
oklch(68.3% 0.122 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#B466C1
oklch(63.2% 0.155 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F4AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.169 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#883B95
oklch(49.2% 0.157 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3179
oklch(42.6% 0.131 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C61
oklch(37.7% 0.102 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B39
oklch(27.2% 0.064 322.1)
#BC7FC6 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) | #7790C9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8697C4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8799 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC7FC6
#BC7FC6
oklch(68.3% 0.122 321.7)
- #6CAC64
#6CAC64
oklch(68.3% 0.122 141.7)
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 #BC7FC6, 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 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #BC7FC6 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.