#BCA0DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.09 305.6), rgb(188, 160, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#BCA0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0DC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.09 305.6) |
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 #BCA0DC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0DC | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0DC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA0DC text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0DC
oklch(75.1% 0.09 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C0
oklch(63% 0.115 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#855EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.125 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#BCA0DC 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) | #95ABDE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A8B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0DC
#BCA0DC
oklch(75.1% 0.09 305.6)
- #A1B97A
#A1B97A
oklch(75.2% 0.089 125.4)
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 #BCA0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
Use #BCA0DC 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.