#BC8AFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.164 303.2), rgb(188, 138, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BC8AFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8AFA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.164 303.2) |
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 #BC8AFA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8AFA | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AFA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8AFA text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8AFA
oklch(72.6% 0.164 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A55FEF
oklch(63.1% 0.21 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#903FDD
oklch(55.5% 0.227 303)
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Step 700
700
#7B2FC0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 303)
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Step 800
800
#64299B
oklch(42.7% 0.175 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#51287B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#BC8AFA 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) | #6BA0FE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A1F7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19DB6 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8AFA
#BC8AFA
oklch(72.6% 0.164 303.2)
- #93B62A
#93B62A
oklch(72.5% 0.164 123.2)
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 #BC8AFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.017
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #BC8AFA 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.