#BC99C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.072 320), rgb(188, 153, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#BC99C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC99C4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.072 320) |
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 #BC99C4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC99C4 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99C4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC99C4 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC99C4
oklch(72.9% 0.072 320)
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Step 500
500
#A277AC
oklch(63.1% 0.092 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F98
oklch(55.6% 0.101 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#BC99C4 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) | #95A2C6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9DA8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC99C4
#BC99C4
oklch(72.9% 0.072 320)
- #90B388
#90B388
oklch(72.9% 0.072 139.8)
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 #BC99C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #BC99C4 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.