#BC97CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.083 316.6), rgb(188, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BC97CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC97CA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.083 316.6) |
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 #BC97CA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC97CA | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97CA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97CA text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC97CA
oklch(72.7% 0.083 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A375B4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#794C89
oklch(49.2% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#BC97CA 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) | #91A2CC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9DA9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC97CA
#BC97CA
oklch(72.7% 0.083 316.6)
- #8FB37F
#8FB37F
oklch(72.7% 0.083 136.3)
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 #BC97CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BC97CA 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.