#BC88BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.098 324.7), rgb(188, 136, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#BC88BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC88BF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 136, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.098 324.7) |
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 #BC88BF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC88BF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88BF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88BF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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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
#D5B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC88BF
oklch(69.6% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A549F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#834488
oklch(49.1% 0.126 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B386E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#573159
oklch(37.7% 0.081 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#BC88BF 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) | #8496C1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8D9C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC88BF
#BC88BF
oklch(69.6% 0.098 324.7)
- #76AD77
#76AD77
oklch(69.5% 0.097 144.9)
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 #BC88BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BC88BF 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.