#BC84C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.111 321.8), rgb(188, 132, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#BC84C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC84C5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 132, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.111 321.8) |
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 #BC84C5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC84C5 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC84C5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC84C5 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC84C5
oklch(69.1% 0.111 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B169BC
oklch(63.1% 0.143 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C4FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.155 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#853F90
oklch(49% 0.144 322)
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Step 800
800
#6C3575
oklch(42.7% 0.119 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#582F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#BC84C5 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) | #7D94C7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9AC3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8B9C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC84C5
#BC84C5
oklch(69.1% 0.111 321.8)
- #73AD6C
#73AD6C
oklch(69.1% 0.111 141.8)
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 #BC84C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #BC84C5 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.