What color is #BC6EB4?

#BC6EB4 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 110, 180), and in HSL hsl(306, 37%, 58%).

Is #BC6EB4 accessible as text?

On white, #BC6EB4 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC6EB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC6EB4?

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

What colors go well with #BC6EB4?

#BC6EB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CBC74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC6EB4 below.

Is #BC6EB4 good for buttons?

#BC6EB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC6EB4 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC6EB4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BC6EB4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC6EB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC6EB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC6EB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC6EB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC6EB4 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC6EB4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC6EB4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #BC6EB4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC6EB4 Secondary #CCAFC8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC6EB4 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC6C99 — 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 #BC6EB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC6EB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 110 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.134 330.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E3F1;
  --color-200: #E5C7E2;
  --color-300: #CFA0CB;
  --color-400: #B87AB2;
  --color-500: #9B5A94;
  --color-600: #784A73;
  --color-700: #563853;
  --color-800: #392838;
  --color-900: #241A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F3E3F1',
    200: '#E5C7E2',
    300: '#CFA0CB',
    400: '#B87AB2',
    500: '#9B5A94',
    600: '#784A73',
    700: '#563853',
    800: '#392838',
    900: '#241A23',
  },
}

$base: #BC6EB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E3F1;
$base-200: #E5C7E2;
$base-300: #CFA0CB;
$base-400: #B87AB2;
$base-500: #9B5A94;
$base-600: #784A73;
$base-700: #563853;
$base-800: #392838;
$base-900: #241A23;
$base-hover: #A24B99;
$base-subtle: #E8D6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC6EB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC6EB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC6EB4

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