What color is #BC2CFA?

#BC2CFA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 44, 250), and in HSL hsl(282, 95%, 58%).

Is #BC2CFA accessible as text?

On white, #BC2CFA has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC2CFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC2CFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-500 (#AD46FF).

What colors go well with #BC2CFA?

#BC2CFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BFA2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC2CFA below.

Is #BC2CFA good for buttons?

#BC2CFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC2CFA — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC2CFA the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC2CFA is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC2CFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC2CFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC2CFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC2CFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC2CFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Electric Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BC2CFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DE6BFF

Electric Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC2CFA Secondary #C59EDD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Electric Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Electric Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC2CFA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Electric Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BC2CFA Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Electric Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BC2CFA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BC2CFA

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BC2CFA with

Iris Fuchsia Malachite Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA2EF3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BC2CFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC2CFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 44 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.281 312.3);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F2D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B1FC;
  --color-300: #D07AF5;
  --color-400: #B84AE8;
  --color-500: #9C27CE;
  --color-600: #79269C;
  --color-700: #57216E;
  --color-800: #3A1A47;
  --color-900: #24122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-purple: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F2D8FD',
    200: '#E5B1FC',
    300: '#D07AF5',
    400: '#B84AE8',
    500: '#9C27CE',
    600: '#79269C',
    700: '#57216E',
    800: '#3A1A47',
    900: '#24122B',
  },
}

$base: #BC2CFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F2D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B1FC;
$base-300: #D07AF5;
$base-400: #B84AE8;
$base-500: #9C27CE;
$base-600: #79269C;
$base-700: #57216E;
$base-800: #3A1A47;
$base-900: #24122B;
$base-hover: #A306E7;
$base-subtle: #E8C8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC2CFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D07AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B84AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC2CFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC2CFA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export