#BC8FEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.137 305.8), rgb(188, 143, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BC8FEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC8FEB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 143, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.137 305.8) |
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 #BC8FEB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC8FEB | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8FEB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC8FEB text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC8FEB
oklch(72.7% 0.137 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A468DC
oklch(63.2% 0.175 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F4CCA
oklch(55.7% 0.19 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A3CAE
oklch(49.2% 0.176 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#63328D
oklch(42.6% 0.147 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#512D71
oklch(37.7% 0.115 306)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B42
oklch(26.9% 0.073 305.8)
#BC8FEB 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) | #7AA1EE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A3E8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59DB2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC8FEB
#BC8FEB
oklch(72.7% 0.137 305.8)
- #92B64F
#92B64F
oklch(72.8% 0.137 125.7)
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 #BC8FEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #BC8FEB 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.