What color is #BC78BF?

#BC78BF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 120, 191), and in HSL hsl(297, 36%, 61%).

Is #BC78BF accessible as text?

On white, #BC78BF has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC78BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC78BF?

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

What colors go well with #BC78BF?

#BC78BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BBF78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC78BF below.

Is #BC78BF good for buttons?

#BC78BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC78BF — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC78BF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BC78BF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC78BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC78BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC78BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC78BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC78BF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #BC78BF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC78BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #BC78BF Secondary #D0B7D0 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BC78BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0A0E2

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 Orchid.

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Color Lab

How #BC78BF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF78AB — 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 #BC78BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC78BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 120 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.127 325.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E3C8E5;
  --color-300: #CDA0CF;
  --color-400: #B47BB7;
  --color-500: #975B9A;
  --color-600: #754A77;
  --color-700: #543956;
  --color-800: #382839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E3C8E5',
    300: '#CDA0CF',
    400: '#B47BB7',
    500: '#975B9A',
    600: '#754A77',
    700: '#543956',
    800: '#382839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #BC78BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E3C8E5;
$base-300: #CDA0CF;
$base-400: #B47BB7;
$base-500: #975B9A;
$base-600: #754A77;
$base-700: #543956;
$base-800: #382839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #A550A9;
$base-subtle: #E9D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC78BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC78BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC78BF

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