#BC93E5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.123 306.5), rgb(188, 147, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#BC93E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC93E5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 147, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.123 306.5) |
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 #BC93E5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC93E5 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93E5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC93E5 text on black | 8.44:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.077 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC93E5
oklch(73.2% 0.123 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.157 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D51C0
oklch(55.5% 0.171 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#7841A6
oklch(49.1% 0.16 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#623786
oklch(42.8% 0.131 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#50306C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#BC93E5 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) | #82A3E8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69FB1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC93E5
#BC93E5
oklch(73.2% 0.123 306.5)
- #94B65D
#94B65D
oklch(73.1% 0.123 126.5)
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 #BC93E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #BC93E5 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.