#BC87BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.1 324.8), rgb(188, 135, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#BC87BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC87BF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 135, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.1 324.8) |
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 #BC87BF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC87BF | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC87BF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC87BF text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC87BF
oklch(69.4% 0.1 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B53A0
oklch(55.7% 0.139 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#844388
oklch(49.1% 0.129 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#BC87BF 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) | #8295C1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8C9B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC87BF
#BC87BF
oklch(69.4% 0.1 324.8)
- #75AD76
#75AD76
oklch(69.4% 0.099 144.8)
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 #BC87BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BC87BF 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.