#BC81CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.128 317.7), rgb(188, 129, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#BC81CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC81CF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 129, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.128 317.7) |
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 #BC81CF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC81CF | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81CF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC81CF text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC81CF
oklch(69.1% 0.128 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B165C9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B5
oklch(55.5% 0.177 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#853A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C317F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C66
oklch(37.7% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#BC81CF 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) | #7693D2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CD | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8B9E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC81CF
#BC81CF
oklch(69.1% 0.128 317.7)
- #73AE5D
#73AE5D
oklch(69.1% 0.128 137.7)
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 #BC81CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC81CF 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.