#BC91CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.095 317.2), rgb(188, 145, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#BC91CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC91CB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 145, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.095 317.2) |
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 #BC91CB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC91CB | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC91CB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC91CB text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC91CB
oklch(71.7% 0.095 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771BA
oklch(63.2% 0.121 317)
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Step 600
600
#9258A6
oklch(55.7% 0.132 317)
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Step 700
700
#7C478E
oklch(49% 0.123 317)
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Step 800
800
#653B73
oklch(42.7% 0.102 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#52335D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#BC91CB 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) | #8A9DCD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2C9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC98A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC91CB
#BC91CB
oklch(71.7% 0.095 317.2)
- #87B277
#87B277
oklch(71.7% 0.095 137.4)
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 #BC91CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #BC91CB 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.