#BC8EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.093 320.8), rgb(188, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BC8EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.093 320.8) |
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 #BC8EC5 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8EC5 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EC5 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EC5 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8EC5
oklch(70.9% 0.093 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 321)
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Step 600
600
#9557A1
oklch(55.6% 0.13 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F478A
oklch(49.2% 0.121 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#BC8EC5 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) | #889BC7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD94A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8EC5
#BC8EC5
oklch(70.9% 0.093 320.8)
- #81B079
#81B079
oklch(70.9% 0.093 140.9)
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 #BC8EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #BC8EC5 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.