#BC9EBE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.056 324.2), rgb(188, 158, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#BC9EBE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9EBE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.056 324.2) |
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 #BC9EBE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9EBE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EBE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9EBE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
-
Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9EBE
oklch(73.6% 0.056 324.2)
-
Step 500
500
#A07BA2
oklch(63.2% 0.071 324.7)
-
Step 600
600
#8A638D
oklch(55.5% 0.078 324.2)
-
Step 700
700
#755278
oklch(49% 0.073 323.9)
-
Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
-
Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#BC9EBE 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) | #9CA5BF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA1A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9EBE
#BC9EBE
oklch(73.6% 0.056 324.2)
- #95B394
#95B394
oklch(73.6% 0.055 144.2)
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 #BC9EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
Use #BC9EBE 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.