#BC9FCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.069 314.7), rgb(188, 159, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BC9FCA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9FCA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 159, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.069 314.7) |
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 #BC9FCA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9FCA | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FCA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FCA text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9FCA
oklch(74.2% 0.069 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D79AE
oklch(63% 0.088 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#88629A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#735183
oklch(49.1% 0.087 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E426B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3857
oklch(37.7% 0.058 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#BC9FCA 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) | #99A7CC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAAC9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA4AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9FCA
#BC9FCA
oklch(74.2% 0.069 314.7)
- #99B68A
#99B68A
oklch(74.3% 0.069 135.1)
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 #BC9FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #BC9FCA 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.