#BC8CE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.135 308.1), rgb(188, 140, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#BC8CE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 308°. 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 140, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.135 308.1) |
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 #BC8CE5 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8CE5 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8CE5 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8CE5 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8CE5
oklch(71.9% 0.135 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A767D8
oklch(63.1% 0.173 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#924BC5
oklch(55.5% 0.187 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3BAB
oklch(49.1% 0.175 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#65328A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#522D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#BC8CE5 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) | #799EE8 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A1E3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B799AE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8CE5
#BC8CE5
oklch(71.9% 0.135 308.1)
- #8CB452
#8CB452
oklch(71.9% 0.135 127.9)
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 #BC8CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #BC8CE5 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.