#BC94CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.092 315.6), rgb(188, 148, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BC94CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC94CD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 148, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.092 315.6) |
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 #BC94CD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC94CD | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC94CD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC94CD text on black | 8.25:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC94CD
oklch(72.3% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#A572BA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#905AA5
oklch(55.7% 0.126 316)
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Step 700
700
#7A498E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#633C73
oklch(42.6% 0.099 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#BC94CD 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) | #8CA0CF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9BA8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC94CD
#BC94CD
oklch(72.3% 0.092 315.6)
- #8CB379
#8CB379
oklch(72.3% 0.091 135.7)
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 #BC94CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #BC94CD 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.