What color is #BC9CCD?

#BC9CCD is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 205), and in HSL hsl(279, 33%, 71%).

Is #BC9CCD accessible as text?

On white, #BC9CCD has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC9CCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC9CCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BC9CCD?

#BC9CCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AECD9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC9CCD below.

Is #BC9CCD good for buttons?

#BC9CCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC9CCD — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC9CCD the same as CSS plum?

No — #BC9CCD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC9CCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC9CCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC9CCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC9CCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC9CCD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9CCD Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #BC9CCD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BC9CCD Secondary #DDD2E4 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC9CCD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #BC9CCD 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC9CCD with

Light Steel Blue Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD9DCD — 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 #BC9CCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC9CCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 156 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.078 313.8);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EDE3F2;
  --color-200: #DAC9E4;
  --color-300: #BEA2CD;
  --color-400: #A17EB4;
  --color-500: #835D97;
  --color-600: #674C75;
  --color-700: #4B3A55;
  --color-800: #332938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EDE3F2',
    200: '#DAC9E4',
    300: '#BEA2CD',
    400: '#A17EB4',
    500: '#835D97',
    600: '#674C75',
    700: '#4B3A55',
    800: '#332938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #BC9CCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EDE3F2;
$base-200: #DAC9E4;
$base-300: #BEA2CD;
$base-400: #A17EB4;
$base-500: #835D97;
$base-600: #674C75;
$base-700: #4B3A55;
$base-800: #332938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #9C6CB5;
$base-subtle: #EAE3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC9CCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A17EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#835D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#674C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC9CCD

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Pairs with #BC9CCD

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