#BC88B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.1% 0.085 333.4), rgb(188, 136, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#BC88B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC88B2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 136, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.085 333.4) |
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 #BC88B2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BC88B2 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88B2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88B2 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4CF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC88B2
oklch(69.1% 0.085 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B170A5
oklch(63.2% 0.108 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5790
oklch(55.7% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#85477B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A64
oklch(42.6% 0.092 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#BC88B2 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) | #8894B4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BB0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C18A97 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC88B2
#BC88B2
oklch(69.1% 0.085 333.4)
- #71AB83
#71AB83
oklch(69% 0.085 153.6)
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 #BC88B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #BC88B2 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.