#BC90C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.084 323.7), rgb(188, 144, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#BC90C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC90C0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 144, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.084 323.7) |
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 #BC90C0 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC90C0 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90C0 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90C0 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC90C0
oklch(71.1% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A972AF
oklch(63% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#945A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4984
oklch(49% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#673D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#BC90C0 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) | #8C9BC2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE94A1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC90C0
#BC90C0
oklch(71.1% 0.084 323.7)
- #82B080
#82B080
oklch(71.1% 0.085 143.6)
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 #BC90C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BC90C0 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.