#BCA0C0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.055 322.1), rgb(188, 160, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#BCA0C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.055 322.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BCA0C0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0C0 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0C0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0C0 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACE
oklch(81% 0.034 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0C0
oklch(74.1% 0.055 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA3
oklch(63% 0.071 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#89648E
oklch(55.6% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#745379
oklch(49.1% 0.071 322)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3950
oklch(37.6% 0.046 322)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#BCA0C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DA7C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA3AB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0C0
#BCA0C0
oklch(74.1% 0.055 322.1)
- #98B494
#98B494
oklch(74% 0.055 141.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BCA0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCA0C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.