#BC8EE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.127 308.9), rgb(188, 142, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#BC8EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.127 308.9) |
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 #BC8EE1 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8EE1 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EE1 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8EE1 text on black | 8.09:1 | 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
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 308.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8EE1
oklch(72.1% 0.127 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD3
oklch(63.2% 0.162 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#914FC0
oklch(55.7% 0.176 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C3FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.163 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#643486
oklch(42.6% 0.136 308.7)
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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)
#BC8EE1 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) | #7E9FE4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79AAD | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8EE1
#BC8EE1
oklch(72.1% 0.127 308.9)
- #8CB45A
#8CB45A
oklch(72% 0.127 128.9)
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 #BC8EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #BC8EE1 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.