#BCA0CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.072 312), rgb(188, 160, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#BCA0CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0CE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.072 312) |
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 #BCA0CE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0CE | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0CE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0CE text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0CE
oklch(74.6% 0.072 312)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B2
oklch(63.1% 0.092 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#87619D
oklch(55.5% 0.1 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#725087
oklch(49% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#BCA0CE 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) | #99A9D0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA6B0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0CE
#BCA0CE
oklch(74.6% 0.072 312)
- #9CB788
#9CB788
oklch(74.7% 0.072 132.3)
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 #BCA0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #BCA0CE 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.