#BC9BCE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.081 313.5), rgb(188, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BC9BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9BCE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.081 313.5) |
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 #BC9BCE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9BCE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BCE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BCE text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9BCE
oklch(73.6% 0.081 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A076B5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 314)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.112 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#764D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#604070
oklch(42.8% 0.086 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#BC9BCE 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) | #94A5D0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA1AD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9BCE
#BC9BCE
oklch(73.6% 0.081 313.5)
- #95B581
#95B581
oklch(73.6% 0.08 133.8)
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 #BC9BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #BC9BCE 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.