#BCA0D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.079 309), rgb(188, 160, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BCA0D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.079 309) |
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 #BCA0D4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0D4 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0D4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0D4 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0D4
oklch(74.8% 0.079 309)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#BCA0D4 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) | #97A9D6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A7B2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0D4
#BCA0D4
oklch(74.8% 0.079 309)
- #9EB882
#9EB882
oklch(74.9% 0.08 129.1)
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 #BCA0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #BCA0D4 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.