#BC90FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.158 301.2), rgb(188, 144, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#BC90FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC90FD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 144, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.158 301.2) |
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 #BC90FD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC90FD | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90FD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC90FD text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC90FD
oklch(73.8% 0.158 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#A063EE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 301)
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Step 600
600
#8C44DC
oklch(55.6% 0.22 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#7734BF
oklch(49.1% 0.204 301)
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Step 800
800
#612D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7B
oklch(37.7% 0.132 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#BC90FD 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) | #72A5FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A3BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC90FD
#BC90FD
oklch(73.8% 0.158 301.2)
- #9BB933
#9BB933
oklch(73.9% 0.159 121.5)
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 #BC90FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #BC90FD 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.