What color is #BC4DAE?

#BC4DAE is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 77, 174), and in HSL hsl(308, 45%, 52%).

Is #BC4DAE accessible as text?

On white, #BC4DAE has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC4DAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC4DAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #BC4DAE?

#BC4DAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EBC5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC4DAE below.

Is #BC4DAE good for buttons?

#BC4DAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC4DAE — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC4DAE the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC4DAE is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC4DAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC4DAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC4DAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC4DAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4DAE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC4DAE Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC4DAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4DAE Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC4DAE Secondary #C49CBC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC4DAE 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BC4E88 — 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 #BC4DAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC4DAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 77 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.183 332.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F2;
  --color-200: #E8C4E4;
  --color-300: #D59BCD;
  --color-400: #BE74B4;
  --color-500: #A25397;
  --color-600: #7D4575;
  --color-700: #5A3555;
  --color-800: #3B2638;
  --color-900: #251923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F2',
    200: '#E8C4E4',
    300: '#D59BCD',
    400: '#BE74B4',
    500: '#A25397',
    600: '#7D4575',
    700: '#5A3555',
    800: '#3B2638',
    900: '#251923',
  },
}

$base: #BC4DAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F2;
$base-200: #E8C4E4;
$base-300: #D59BCD;
$base-400: #BE74B4;
$base-500: #A25397;
$base-600: #7D4575;
$base-700: #5A3555;
$base-800: #3B2638;
$base-900: #251923;
$base-hover: #9A3A8D;
$base-subtle: #E7CEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC4DAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC4DAE

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Pairs with #BC4DAE

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