#BC9ECF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.077 312.1), rgb(188, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BC9ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9ECF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.077 312.1) |
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 #BC9ECF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9ECF | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9ECF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9ECF text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9ECF
oklch(74.2% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8860A0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 312)
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Step 700
700
#734F89
oklch(49.1% 0.099 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E416F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#BC9ECF 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) | #97A7D1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA4AF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9ECF
#BC9ECF
oklch(74.2% 0.077 312.1)
- #9AB684
#9AB684
oklch(74.2% 0.076 131.8)
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 #BC9ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #BC9ECF 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.