#BC8BC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.103 319.1), rgb(188, 139, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#BC8BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 139, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.103 319.1) |
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 #BC8BC9 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8BC9 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8BC9 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8BC9 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8BC9
oklch(70.5% 0.103 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBC
oklch(63% 0.133 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9654A8
oklch(55.6% 0.143 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#804490
oklch(49.1% 0.133 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#683875
oklch(42.7% 0.111 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#BC8BC9 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) | #8399CB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD92A1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8BC9
#BC8BC9
oklch(70.5% 0.103 319.1)
- #7EB071
#7EB071
oklch(70.6% 0.104 139.3)
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 #BC8BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #BC8BC9 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.