#BC8ABD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.092 325.9), rgb(188, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BC8ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8ABD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.092 325.9) |
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 #BC8ABD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8ABD | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8ABD text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8ABD text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8ABD
oklch(69.9% 0.092 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#99569B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#824685
oklch(49.1% 0.119 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#563257
oklch(37.6% 0.076 326)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#BC8ABD 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) | #8697BF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8E9C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8ABD
#BC8ABD
oklch(69.9% 0.092 325.9)
- #78AE7B
#78AE7B
oklch(69.9% 0.093 145.8)
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 #BC8ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC8ABD 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.