#BC8EE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.125 309.3), rgb(188, 142, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#BC8EE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8EE0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.125 309.3) |
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 #BC8EE0 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8EE0 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EE0 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EE0 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8EE0
oklch(72.1% 0.125 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#914FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.174 309)
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Step 700
700
#7C3FA4
oklch(49.1% 0.162 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#653585
oklch(42.8% 0.134 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#BC8EE0 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) | #7E9EE3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89AAD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8EE0
#BC8EE0
oklch(72.1% 0.125 309.3)
- #8CB45C
#8CB45C
oklch(72.1% 0.125 129.2)
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 #BC8EE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #BC8EE0 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.