#BC9EFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.3% 0.139 297.2), rgb(188, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#BC9EFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9EFF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.139 297.2) |
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 #BC9EFF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9EFF | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BC9EFF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BC9EFF text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BC9EFF
oklch(76.3% 0.139 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D21FF
oklch(55.6% 0.283 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7900E0
oklch(49.2% 0.266 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#6300BA
oklch(42.7% 0.232 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#501594
oklch(37.6% 0.184 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1157
oklch(27.1% 0.117 297.4)
#BC9EFF 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) | #84AEFF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ADFC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFC3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9EFF
#BC9EFF
oklch(76.3% 0.139 297.2)
- #ACBD4D
#ACBD4D
oklch(76.3% 0.138 117.1)
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 #BC9EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
Use #BC9EFF 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.