Palettes / Colors / #BC3CCD
#BC3CCD — Pink
#BC3CCD is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #BC3CCD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BC3CCD is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #4DCD3C; it also sits naturally between #743CCD and #CD3C95. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BC3CCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 188, 60, 205 |
| HSL | 293°, 59%, 52% |
| HSV | 293°, 71%, 80% |
| CMYK | 8%, 71%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 33.37, 18.33, 59.54 |
| Yxy | 18.33, 0.3000, 0.1648 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.89, 68.72, -49.93 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.81, 67.56, -56.91 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 74% · Green 24% · Blue 80%
Cyan 8% · Magenta 71% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BC3CCD
.text { color: #BC3CCD; }
.background { background-color: #BC3CCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BC3CCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(188, 60, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(293, 59%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BC3CCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(188, 60, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BC3CCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(188, 60, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BC3CCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BC3CCD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #4DCD3C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.50:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.67:1 AA |
Best text color on #BC3CCD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BC3CCD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BC3CCD: ·
How #BC3CCD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BC3CCD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BC3CCD?
#BC3CCD is Pink, a pink color (RGB 188, 60, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BC3CCD?
#BC3CCD is RGB 188, 60, 205 — HSL 293°, 59%, 52% — CMYK 8%, 71%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BC3CCD?
Its complement is #4DCD3C; analogous partners are #743CCD and #CD3C95. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BC3CCD for text?
Black text on #BC3CCD has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.50:1.