Palettes / Colors / #BC7FCD
#BC7FCD — Muted Purple
#BC7FCD is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the purple family.
#BC7FCD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. 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 #8FCD7E; it also sits naturally between #957ECD and #CD7EB7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BC7FCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 188, 127, 205 |
| HSL | 287°, 44%, 65% |
| HSV | 287°, 38%, 80% |
| CMYK | 8%, 38%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 39.35, 30.28, 61.53 |
| Yxy | 30.28, 0.3000, 0.2309 |
| CIE-Lab | 61.89, 36.90, -31.05 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.03, 34.83, -31.96 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 74% · Green 50% · Blue 80%
Cyan 8% · Magenta 38% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
Previews
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CSS code for #BC7FCD
.text { color: #BC7FCD; }
.background { background-color: #BC7FCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BC7FCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(188, 127, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(287, 44%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BC7FCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(188, 127, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BC7FCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(188, 127, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BC7FCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BC7FCD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8FCD7E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.98:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.06:1 AAA |
Best text color on #BC7FCD: #000000.
How #BC7FCD 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 #BC7FCD
Similar colors
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BC7FCD?
#BC7FCD is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 188, 127, 205). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BC7FCD?
#BC7FCD is RGB 188, 127, 205 — HSL 287°, 44%, 65% — CMYK 8%, 38%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #BC7FCD?
Its complement is #8FCD7E; analogous partners are #957ECD and #CD7EB7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BC7FCD for text?
Black text on #BC7FCD has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.98:1.