#BC82B5
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.099 330.9), rgb(188, 130, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#BC82B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC82B5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 130, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.099 330.9) |
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 #BC82B5 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC82B5 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC82B5 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC82B5 text on black | 6.99:1 | 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
#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
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D3
oklch(81% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC82B5
oklch(68.1% 0.099 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5298
oklch(55.6% 0.136 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#884282
oklch(49.1% 0.127 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3769
oklch(42.8% 0.105 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#BC82B5 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) | #8090B7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E98B3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18694 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC82B5
#BC82B5
oklch(68.1% 0.099 330.9)
- #69AA79
#69AA79
oklch(68.1% 0.099 150.9)
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 #BC82B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #BC82B5 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.