#BC96D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.097 311.9), rgb(188, 150, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BC96D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96D4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.097 311.9) |
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 #BC96D4 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96D4 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96D4 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96D4 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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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
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96D4
oklch(73% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A272BF
oklch(63% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#784993
oklch(49.1% 0.124 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#623C78
oklch(42.7% 0.104 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#BC96D4 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) | #8CA2D6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9EAC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96D4
#BC96D4
oklch(73% 0.097 311.9)
- #91B574
#91B574
oklch(73% 0.098 132)
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 #BC96D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #BC96D4 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.