#BC97DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.109 307.4), rgb(188, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#BC97DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC97DF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.109 307.4) |
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 #BC97DF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC97DF | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97DF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC97DF text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E3
oklch(81% 0.067 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC97DF
oklch(73.6% 0.109 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#A070CA
oklch(63% 0.139 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B57B7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#76469D
oklch(49% 0.14 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#603A80
oklch(42.7% 0.117 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3366
oklch(37.8% 0.09 308)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#BC97DF 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) | #89A5E2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A1B1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC97DF
#BC97DF
oklch(73.6% 0.109 307.4)
- #96B76A
#96B76A
oklch(73.7% 0.11 127.8)
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 #BC97DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #BC97DF 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.