#BC88CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.116 316.7), rgb(188, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#BC88CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC88CF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.116 316.7) |
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 #BC88CF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC88CF | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88CF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC88CF text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3E0
oklch(81% 0.072 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC88CF
oklch(70.3% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6AC4
oklch(63% 0.147 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#984FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#814098
oklch(49.1% 0.149 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#69357B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#BC88CF 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) | #7E98D2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC91A2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC88CF
#BC88CF
oklch(70.3% 0.116 316.7)
- #7DB066
#7DB066
oklch(70.3% 0.116 136.5)
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 #BC88CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
Use #BC88CF 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.