What color is #BC7ABD?

#BC7ABD is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 122, 189), and in HSL hsl(299, 34%, 61%).

Is #BC7ABD accessible as text?

On white, #BC7ABD has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC7ABD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC7ABD?

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

What colors go well with #BC7ABD?

#BC7ABD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BBD7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC7ABD below.

Is #BC7ABD good for buttons?

#BC7ABD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC7ABD — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC7ABD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BC7ABD is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC7ABD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC7ABD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC7ABD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC7ABD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC7ABD 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 #BC7ABD 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 #BC7ABD 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 #BC7ABD Secondary #D0B8D0 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 #BC7ABD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0A2E0

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 #BC7ABD 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 5.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD7AA8 — 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 #BC7ABD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC7ABD;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 122 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.121 326.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E4C8E4;
  --color-300: #CDA2CE;
  --color-400: #B47DB5;
  --color-500: #975C98;
  --color-600: #754C76;
  --color-700: #553A55;
  --color-800: #382839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E4C8E4',
    300: '#CDA2CE',
    400: '#B47DB5',
    500: '#975C98',
    600: '#754C76',
    700: '#553A55',
    800: '#382839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #BC7ABD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E4C8E4;
$base-300: #CDA2CE;
$base-400: #B47DB5;
$base-500: #975C98;
$base-600: #754C76;
$base-700: #553A55;
$base-800: #382839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #A552A7;
$base-subtle: #E9D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC7ABD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC7ABD

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC7ABD

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