#BC9DDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.093 307.1), rgb(188, 157, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#BC9DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 307°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9DDB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 157, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.093 307.1) |
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 #BC9DDB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9DDB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DDB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9DDB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9DDB
oklch(74.5% 0.093 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#875CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.13 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#734C95
oklch(49.2% 0.119 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E79
oklch(42.6% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3562
oklch(37.6% 0.079 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#BC9DDB 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) | #92A8DE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A6B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9DDB
#BC9DDB
oklch(74.5% 0.093 307.1)
- #9CB877
#9CB877
oklch(74.6% 0.094 127.5)
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 #BC9DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #BC9DDB 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.