#BC90BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.081 325.7), rgb(188, 144, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#BC90BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC90BD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 144, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.081 325.7) |
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 #BC90BD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC90BD | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90BD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90BD text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC90BD
oklch(71% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AB
oklch(63.2% 0.103 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#955A97
oklch(55.6% 0.114 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A81
oklch(49.2% 0.105 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#BC90BD 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) | #8D9BBF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF94A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC90BD
#BC90BD
oklch(71% 0.081 325.7)
- #81AF83
#81AF83
oklch(70.9% 0.08 145.7)
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 #BC90BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
Use #BC90BD 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.