#BC96FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.15 299.6), rgb(188, 150, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BC96FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC96FE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 150, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.15 299.6) |
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 #BC96FE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC96FE | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96FE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC96FE text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC96FE
oklch(74.9% 0.15 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C67EA
oklch(63% 0.191 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#884AD8
oklch(55.6% 0.207 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#7439BC
oklch(49.1% 0.195 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3198
oklch(42.7% 0.16 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2D79
oklch(37.8% 0.125 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#BC96FE 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) | #7AA9FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A8FB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA8BE | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC96FE
#BC96FE
oklch(74.9% 0.15 299.6)
- #A3BB3F
#A3BB3F
oklch(75% 0.15 119.6)
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 #BC96FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #BC96FE 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.