#BC8ADA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.125 312.1), rgb(188, 138, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#BC8ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 312°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8ADA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.125 312.1) |
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 #BC8ADA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8ADA | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8ADA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8ADA text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E6
oklch(81% 0.078 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8ADA
oklch(71.1% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CE
oklch(63.2% 0.159 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#954EBB
oklch(55.7% 0.173 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F3EA1
oklch(49.2% 0.161 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#673483
oklch(42.8% 0.134 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#BC8ADA 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) | #7C9BDD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B995A8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8ADA
#BC8ADA
oklch(71.1% 0.125 312.1)
- #84B25D
#84B25D
oklch(71.1% 0.125 132.2)
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 #BC8ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
Use #BC8ADA 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.