#BC81B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.9% 0.098 332.8), rgb(188, 129, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#BC81B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC81B2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 129, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.098 332.8) |
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 #BC81B2 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC81B2 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81B2 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81B2 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC81B2
oklch(67.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAA
oklch(63% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05195
oklch(55.5% 0.136 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#89427F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3667
oklch(42.5% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#BC81B2 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) | #808FB4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97B0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18492 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC81B2
#BC81B2
oklch(67.9% 0.098 332.8)
- #66A97B
#66A97B
oklch(67.7% 0.097 153.2)
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 #BC81B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #BC81B2 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.