#BC96C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.078 320.4), rgb(188, 150, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#BC96C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 320°. 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96C4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.078 320.4) |
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 #BC96C4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96C4 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96C4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96C4 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96C4
oklch(72.3% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9A
oklch(55.5% 0.108 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C84
oklch(49.1% 0.102 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#633F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#513657
oklch(37.8% 0.065 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#BC96C4 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) | #91A0C6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9BA6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96C4
#BC96C4
oklch(72.3% 0.078 320.4)
- #8CB284
#8CB284
oklch(72.3% 0.077 140.2)
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 #BC96C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #BC96C4 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.