#BC9CDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.099 306.3), rgb(188, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BC9CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9CDE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.099 306.3) |
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 #BC9CDE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9CDE | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9CDE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9CDE text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#CBB7E1
oklch(81% 0.062 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9CDE
oklch(74.5% 0.099 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#885BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.137 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#734A99
oklch(49.1% 0.128 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3564
oklch(37.8% 0.082 306.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#BC9CDE 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) | #90A8E1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A5B4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9CDE
#BC9CDE
oklch(74.5% 0.099 306.3)
- #9CB872
#9CB872
oklch(74.5% 0.099 126.4)
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 #BC9CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BC9CDE 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.