#BC81BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.111 325), rgb(188, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#BC81BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC81BF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.111 325) |
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 #BC81BF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC81BF | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81BF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81BF text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC81BF
oklch(68.4% 0.111 325)
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Step 500
500
#B369B8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F4EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.154 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#873E8C
oklch(49% 0.143 325)
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Step 800
800
#6E3472
oklch(42.7% 0.118 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#592E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#BC81BF 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) | #7C91C1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A98BD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8798 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC81BF
#BC81BF
oklch(68.4% 0.111 325)
- #6CAB6E
#6CAB6E
oklch(68.3% 0.11 145)
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 #BC81BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #BC81BF 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.