#BC9BE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.103 305.9), rgb(188, 155, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#BC9BE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9BE0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.103 305.9) |
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 #BC9BE0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9BE0 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BE0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9BE0 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9BE0
oklch(74.4% 0.103 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8859B5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#74499C
oklch(49.2% 0.134 306)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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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)
#BC9BE0 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) | #8EA8E3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A5B4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9BE0
#BC9BE0
oklch(74.4% 0.103 305.9)
- #9CB86F
#9CB86F
oklch(74.4% 0.103 125.9)
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 #BC9BE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BC9BE0 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.