What color is #BC89EC?

#BC89EC is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 236), and in HSL hsl(271, 72%, 73%).

Is #BC89EC accessible as text?

On white, #BC89EC has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC89EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC89EC?

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

What colors go well with #BC89EC?

#BC89EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8EC89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC89EC below.

Is #BC89EC good for buttons?

#BC89EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC89EC — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC89EC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #BC89EC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC89EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC89EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC89EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC89EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC89EC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BC89EC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Orchid keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC89EC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC89EC Secondary #D9C8EC Support #9C9088 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 #BC89EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E0B2FF

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 #BC89EC 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD89EC — 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 #BC89EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC89EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 137 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.148 306.8);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EBDBFA;
  --color-200: #D7B9F3;
  --color-300: #B989E6;
  --color-400: #9B5DD5;
  --color-500: #7D3BBA;
  --color-600: #62348E;
  --color-700: #482A64;
  --color-800: #311F42;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EBDBFA',
    200: '#D7B9F3',
    300: '#B989E6',
    400: '#9B5DD5',
    500: '#7D3BBA',
    600: '#62348E',
    700: '#482A64',
    800: '#311F42',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #BC89EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EBDBFA;
$base-200: #D7B9F3;
$base-300: #B989E6;
$base-400: #9B5DD5;
$base-500: #7D3BBA;
$base-600: #62348E;
$base-700: #482A64;
$base-800: #311F42;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #9749E1;
$base-subtle: #EBDFF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC89EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B989E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#482A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC89EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC89EC

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