#BC9ADF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.104 306.6), rgb(188, 154, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BC9ADF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9ADF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 154, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.104 306.6) |
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 #BC9ADF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9ADF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9ADF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9ADF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9ADF
oklch(74.2% 0.104 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E72C8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8959B5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#74489B
oklch(49% 0.134 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7E
oklch(42.8% 0.111 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3465
oklch(37.7% 0.086 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#BC9ADF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A4B3 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9ADF
#BC9ADF
oklch(74.2% 0.104 306.6)
- #9AB76E
#9AB76E
oklch(74% 0.103 126.5)
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 #BC9ADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BC9ADF 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.