#BC92EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.131 305.3), rgb(188, 146, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BC92EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC92EA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 146, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.131 305.3) |
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 #BC92EA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC92EA | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC92EA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC92EA text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4EB
oklch(81% 0.081 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC92EA
oklch(73.2% 0.131 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A26AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D4FC6
oklch(55.6% 0.181 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#783FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.168 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#62358B
oklch(42.8% 0.14 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#502F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#BC92EA 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) | #7FA3ED | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A0B3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC92EA
#BC92EA
oklch(73.2% 0.131 305.3)
- #95B755
#95B755
oklch(73.3% 0.132 125.4)
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 #BC92EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC92EA 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.