#BC9FD0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.076 311.3), rgb(188, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#BC9FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.076 311.3) |
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 #BC9FD0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9FD0 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FD0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9FD0 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9FD0
oklch(74.5% 0.076 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8760A0
oklch(55.5% 0.105 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#734F89
oklch(49.1% 0.099 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D416F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C375A
oklch(37.5% 0.064 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#BC9FD0 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) | #98A8D2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA5B0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9FD0
#BC9FD0
oklch(74.5% 0.076 311.3)
- #9BB784
#9BB784
oklch(74.5% 0.077 131.4)
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 #BC9FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #BC9FD0 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.