#BC89BA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.6% 0.091 327.8), rgb(188, 137, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#BC89BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC89BA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 137, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.091 327.8) |
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 #BC89BA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC89BA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC89BA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC89BA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC89BA
oklch(69.6% 0.091 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.116 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A5699
oklch(55.7% 0.127 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#834682
oklch(49.1% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#BC89BA 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) | #8696BC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08D9A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC89BA
#BC89BA
oklch(69.6% 0.091 327.8)
- #76AD7D
#76AD7D
oklch(69.6% 0.091 147.7)
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 #BC89BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC89BA 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.