#BC94E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.116 307.5), rgb(188, 148, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BC94E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC94E1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 148, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.116 307.5) |
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 #BC94E1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC94E1 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC94E1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC94E1 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E6
oklch(81% 0.073 307)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC94E1
oklch(73.2% 0.116 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.148 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D54BB
oklch(55.6% 0.161 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7843A1
oklch(49% 0.151 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#613883
oklch(42.6% 0.125 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#503169
oklch(37.7% 0.098 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#BC94E1 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) | #85A3E4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA5DF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79FB0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC94E1
#BC94E1
oklch(73.2% 0.116 307.5)
- #94B663
#94B663
oklch(73.2% 0.117 127.3)
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 #BC94E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #BC94E1 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.