#BC91BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.079 325.6), rgb(188, 145, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#BC91BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC91BD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 145, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.079 325.6) |
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 #BC91BD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC91BD | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC91BD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC91BD text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#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
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC91BD
oklch(71.1% 0.079 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663D68
oklch(42.6% 0.085 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#BC91BD 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) | #8E9CBF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF95A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC91BD
#BC91BD
oklch(71.1% 0.079 325.6)
- #82B084
#82B084
oklch(71.2% 0.08 145.8)
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 #BC91BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
Use #BC91BD 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.