What color is #BC6BC7?

#BC6BC7 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 107, 199), and in HSL hsl(293, 45%, 60%).

Is #BC6BC7 accessible as text?

On white, #BC6BC7 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC6BC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC6BC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #BC6BC7?

#BC6BC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76C76B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC6BC7 below.

Is #BC6BC7 good for buttons?

#BC6BC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC6BC7 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC6BC7 the same as CSS mediumorchid?

No — #BC6BC7 is not the CSS named color mediumorchid, but mediumorchid (#BA55D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC6BC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC6BC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC6BC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC6BC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC6BC7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC6BC7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC6BC7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Medium Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC6BC7 Secondary #CDB0D0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Medium Orchid 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 Medium Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BC6BC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #DF95E9

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

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Color Lab

How #BC6BC7 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C76BB3 — 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 #BC6BC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC6BC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 107 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.157 322.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E1F4;
  --color-200: #E4C4E8;
  --color-300: #CE9BD5;
  --color-400: #B674BE;
  --color-500: #9953A2;
  --color-600: #76457D;
  --color-700: #55355A;
  --color-800: #39263B;
  --color-900: #231925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E1F4',
    200: '#E4C4E8',
    300: '#CE9BD5',
    400: '#B674BE',
    500: '#9953A2',
    600: '#76457D',
    700: '#55355A',
    800: '#39263B',
    900: '#231925',
  },
}

$base: #BC6BC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E1F4;
$base-200: #E4C4E8;
$base-300: #CE9BD5;
$base-400: #B674BE;
$base-500: #9953A2;
$base-600: #76457D;
$base-700: #55355A;
$base-800: #39263B;
$base-900: #231925;
$base-hover: #A543B1;
$base-subtle: #E8D6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC6BC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B674BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9953A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC6BC7

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC6BC7

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