#BC9DD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.082 310.9), rgb(188, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#BC9DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.082 310.9) |
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 #BC9DD2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9DD2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DD2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DD2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9DD2
oklch(74.2% 0.082 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#895FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.113 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#744E8D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4072
oklch(42.7% 0.087 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#BC9DD2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA4AF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9DD2
#BC9DD2
oklch(74.2% 0.082 310.9)
- #99B680
#99B680
oklch(74.1% 0.081 131.1)
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 #BC9DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- 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 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #BC9DD2 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.