#BC93D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.102 312.6), rgb(188, 147, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BC93D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC93D4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 147, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.102 312.6) |
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 #BC93D4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC93D4 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93D4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93D4 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC93D4
oklch(72.4% 0.102 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#A470C2
oklch(63% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AE
oklch(55.6% 0.142 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4795
oklch(49.1% 0.131 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#633A79
oklch(42.6% 0.11 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#513362
oklch(37.8% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#BC93D4 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) | #89A0D7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3D2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9BAA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC93D4
#BC93D4
oklch(72.4% 0.102 312.6)
- #8DB470
#8DB470
oklch(72.5% 0.103 132.7)
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 #BC93D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #BC93D4 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.