#BC9CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.084 311.2), rgb(188, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BC9CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 311°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.084 311.2) |
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 #BC9CD2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9CD2 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9CD2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9CD2 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
#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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9CD2
oklch(74% 0.084 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B9
oklch(63% 0.107 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700
#744D8D
oklch(49% 0.108 311)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F73
oklch(42.6% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#BC9CD2 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) | #94A6D4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA3AF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9CD2
#BC9CD2
oklch(74% 0.084 311.2)
- #98B67E
#98B67E
oklch(74% 0.084 131.1)
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 #BC9CD2, 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 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #BC9CD2 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.