#BC8AC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.095 324), rgb(188, 138, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#BC8AC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.095 324) |
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 #BC8AC0 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8AC0 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AC0 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AC0 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8AC0
oklch(70% 0.095 324)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB3
oklch(63% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#98559E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#824588
oklch(49.1% 0.124 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A396E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#563259
oklch(37.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#321D34
oklch(26.8% 0.051 323.8)
#BC8AC0 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) | #8597C2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8F9D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8AC0
#BC8AC0
oklch(70% 0.095 324)
- #79AE78
#79AE78
oklch(69.9% 0.096 144)
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 #BC8AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BC8AC0 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.