#BC9EBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.055 325.1), rgb(188, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#BC9EBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9EBD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.055 325.1) |
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 #BC9EBD | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9EBD | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EBD text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EBD text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9EBD
oklch(73.6% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A648C
oklch(55.6% 0.075 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#755277
oklch(49% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#604461
oklch(42.8% 0.059 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#BC9EBD 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) | #9CA5BE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA0A8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9EBD
#BC9EBD
oklch(73.6% 0.055 325.1)
- #94B394
#94B394
oklch(73.5% 0.056 145)
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 #BC9EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #BC9EBD 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.